Klebsiella pneumoniae

General Susceptibility

Usually susceptible to: cephalosporins including first generation, aminoglycosides, TMP-SMX, fluoroquinolones, and Pip-Tazo.

May be Resistant to third generation cephalosporins (ESBLs), and rarely to carbapenems (i.e. carbapenemase enzymes).

See 'Klebsiella species' for antibiogram data.