Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for AHS Calgary Zone

Streptococcus pyogenes / Group A Strep - Antibiogram Data

Emergency Departments & Urgent Care Centres
% of Isolates Susceptible

Antibiogram
Penicillin VK100%
n = 267
Antibiogram
Clindamycin88%
n = 267
Antibiogram
Azithromycin87%
n = 267

Inferred from erythromycin sensitivity

Antibiogram
Clarithromycin87%
n = 267

Inferred from erythromycin sensitivity

Note

Susceptibility testing not routinely performed. Results based on all GAS isolated from adult throat cultures at CLS where susceptibility testing was indicated for treatment purposes.