Pathogens
Providencia species

Providencia species

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General Information

  • Fluoroquinolone
  • Aminoglycoside
  • TMP/SMX
  • Pip/tazo
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Cefepime
  • Aztreonam

Gram-negative bacilli of the Enterobacteriaceae family

  • GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients.
  • Infection usually in nosocomial setting.

Nosocomial infections:

  • Pneumonia (HAP)
  • UTI
  • Wound infections
  • Prosthetic device and line infections

May require contact precautions if highly resistant i.e. CRE (meropenem resistant)