Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Clostridium perfringens

General Susceptibility

  • Metronidazole

  •  Penicillin

  •  Penicillin/Beta-lactamase combinations

  • Carbapenems

  • Clindamycin

Therapy often includes beta-lactam plus clindamycin to target toxin production.