Table 2

Comparison between antimicrobial susceptibility and OP phenotype of LES isolates

Antimicrobial agent
% resistant LES isolates for different OP phenotypes



OP (n = 11)
Negative (n = 17)
N or I (n = 5)

CAZ R
73
24
20




ATM R
64
35
0




MER R
91
65
20




TOB R
27
24
20
TOB D
45
12
40




CIP R
0
6
20
CIP D
27
12
20

CAZ, ceftazidime; ATM, aztreonam; MER, meropenem; TOB, tobramycin; CIP, ciprofloxacin; R, resistant; D, intermediate antimicrobial susceptibility; N, normal; I, intermediate OP phenotype

Fothergill et al. BMC Microbiology 2007 7:45   doi:10.1186/1471-2180-7-45