Enterococcus faecium

Antibiotic
% Susceptible
 
Antibiotic
% Susceptible
Ampicillin
28
   Imipenem
+/-
Azithromycin
-
   Levofloxacin
35
Aztreonam
-
   Meropenem
-
Cefazolin
-
   Moxifloxacin
+/-
Cefepime
-
   Nitrofurantoin
14
Ceftazidime
-
   Oxacillin/Naf
-
Ceftriaxone
-
   Penicillin
28
Cefuroxime
-
   Piperacillin
+/-
Ciprofloxacin
37
   Piperacillin/tazo
+/-
Clarithromycin
-
   Ticarcillin/Clav
-*
Clindamycin
-
   Tobramycin
-
Doxycycline
53
   TMP/SMX
-
Erythromycin
-
   Unasyn/Aug
Gentamicin
84S
   Vancomycin
76
 
   

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