Pathogens
Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

General Information

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Nitrofurantoin (cystitis)

ESBL-producing strains:

  • Ertapenem
  • Fosfomycin (cystitis)
  • TMP/SMX
  • Aminoglycosides

If confirmed susceptible:

  • Ampicillin/Sulbactam or Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
  • Cefazolin
  • Ciprofloxacin

Fermenting gram negative rod of the Enterobacteriales family

  • Normal GI flora

  • Most common GNR

  • UTI

  • Intra-abdominal infection

  • Pneumonia (HAP/VAP)

  • CAUTIs, CLABSIs