Table 3 Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of 1912 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from clinical specimens received at three major regional hospitals in Trinidad & Tobago, 2000–2001 (%)
Antimicrobial | Percent of isolates sensitive | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | MSSA isolates, n = 1668 (87.2) | MRSA isolates, n = 244 (12.8) |
Penicillin | 86.2 | 0 |
Ceftriaxone | 87.0 | 0 |
98.8 | 98.8 | 100 |
Ciprofloxacin | 88.0 | 13.9 |
Oxacillin | 87.5 | 0 |
Erythromycin | 85.6 | 0 |
Gentamicin | 87.6 | 0 |
Meropenem | 91.3 | 13.9 |
Tetracycline | 85.7 | 13.9 |
Trimethoprim/Sulphamethazole | 87.0 | 13.9 |
Rifampin | 100 | 100 |
Vancomycin | 100 | 100 |