Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Cephalexin - Antibiogram Data

All Specimens - Gram Positive
% of Isolates Susceptible

Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)100%
n = 294
Staphylococcus aureus83%
n = 353
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)R
n = 62

Note

Cefazolin susceptibility predicts cephalexin susceptibility for most organisms however cephalexin may not be appropriate for severe infections or bacteremia.