Klebsiella species (not aerogenes)
General Susceptibility

General Susceptibility

Generally susceptible to:

  • TMP-SMX
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Cefepime
  • Piperacillin-tazobactam

Variable activity:

  • Ampicillin-sulbactam (83% susceptible)

Use nitrofurantoin for UTI only, when confirmed susceptible (K oxy better than K pneumo)