General Susceptibility

  •  Ceftriaxone

  •  TMP-SMX

  • Fluoroquinolones

  •  Broader spectrum beta-lactams

Use nitrofurantoin for UTI only

Variable activity

  •  Ampicillin-sulbactam (65% susceptible)

  •  Cefazolin/cephalexin - MIC breakpoints for determining susceptibility in urine vs other sources are different. E. coli 93% susceptible for urine isolates but poor option for pyelonephritis and systemic illnesses as only 52% susceptible by testing of blood culture isolates.