Pathogens
Serratia marcescens

Serratia marcescens

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

General Information

Once susceptibilities available, may also use the following, if appropriate:

  • Piperacillin/Tazobactam
  • Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Fluroquinolones

if ESBL producing strain

  • Carbapenem
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

if carbapenem resistant strain

  • Meropenem/Vaborbactam
  • Ceftazidime/Avibactam

if beta lactam allergy

  • Fluoroquinolones

Gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

  • Pneumonia
  • UTI
  • Wound infections
  • Central line infections
  • May require contact precautions if highly resistant

  • Intrinsic resistance: Colistin, Ampicillin-Sulbactam, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Cefazolin, Nitrofurantoin