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* Measures the spectrum of an antibiotic, with a range from 0 to 14 |
* Measures the spectrum of an antibiotic, with a range from 0 to 14 |
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* One point for activity against each of the following: |
* One point for activity against each of the following: |
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** Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) |
** Methicillin-sensitive [[Staphylococcus aureus]] (MSSA) |
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** Methicillin-resistant |
** [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus]] (MRSA) |
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** Enterococcus faecalis |
** [[Enterococcus faecalis]] |
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** Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) |
** Vancomycin-resistant [[Enterococcus faecalis]] (VRE) |
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** Escherichia coli and Klebsiella |
** [[Escherichia coli]] and [[Klebsiella]] |
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** [[AmpC β-lactamase|AmpC producers]] |
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** Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) E. coli/Klebsiella |
** [[Extended-spectrum β-lactamases|Extended-spectrum β-lactamase]] (ESBL) E. coli/Klebsiella |
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** Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
** [[Pseudomonas aeruginosa]] |
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** Penicillin-resistant pneumococcus (PRP) |
** Penicillin-resistant [[pneumococcus]] (PRP) |
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** Moraxella and Haemophilus influenzae |
** [[Moraxella]] and [[Haemophilus influenzae]] |
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** Mycoplasma and Chlamydophila |
** [[Mycoplasma]] and [[Chlamydophila]] |
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** Anaerobes (1 point; 2 points for Bacteriodes fragilis) |
** [[Anaerobes]] (1 point; 2 points for [[Bacteriodes fragilis]]) |
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==Further Reading== |
==Further Reading== |
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Revision as of 11:48, 22 September 2022
- Measures the spectrum of an antibiotic, with a range from 0 to 14
- One point for activity against each of the following:
- Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE)
- Escherichia coli and Klebsiella
- AmpC producers
- Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) E. coli/Klebsiella
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Penicillin-resistant pneumococcus (PRP)
- Moraxella and Haemophilus influenzae
- Mycoplasma and Chlamydophila
- Anaerobes (1 point; 2 points for Bacteriodes fragilis)
Further Reading
- Development and Application of an Antibiotic Spectrum Index for Benchmarking Antibiotic Selection Patterns Across Hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017;38(8):993-997. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.94.
