Enterococcus faecalis

Antibiotic
% Susceptible
 
Antibiotic
% Susceptible
Ampicillin
99
  Imipenem
+
Azithromycin
-
  Levofloxacin
69
Aztreonam
-
  Meropenem
+/-
Cefazolin
-
  Moxifloxacin
+
Cefepime
-
  Nitrofurantoin
98
Ceftazidime
-
  Oxacillin/Naf
-
Ceftriaxone
-
  Penicillin
99
Cefuroxime
-
  Piperacillin
+
Ciprofloxacin
67
  Piperacillin/tazo
+
Clarithromycin
-
  Ticarcillin/Clav
+/-
Clindamycin
-
  Tobramycin
S
Doxycycline
24
  TMP/SMX
-
Erythromycin
-
  Unasyn/Aug
+
Gentamicin
78S
  Vancomycin
100
 
   

Comments:  

 

Numeric data represent local susceptibility data.
(+) = usually effective or >60% susceptible; (+/-) = clinical trials lacking or 30-60% susceptible; (-) = not effective clinically or <30% susceptible - Adapted with permission from The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2007
(*) Local (non-Sanford Guide) opinion
(S) = synergistic with penicillin/ampicillin;
(&) nitrofurantoin only useful for lower tract urinary tract infections