Serratia marcescens

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'
See 'Additional Information'

General Information

Alternate Treatment

Once susceptibilities available, may also use the following, if appropriate:

  • Piperacillin/Tazobactam

  • Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

  • Ceftriaxone

  • Fluroquinolones

if ESBL producing strain

  • Carbapenem

  • Fluoroquinolones

  • Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

if carbapenem resistant strain

  • Meropenem/Vaborbactam

  • Ceftazidime/Avibactam

if beta lactam allergy

  • Fluoroquinolones

Pathogen information

Gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

Associated syndromes

  • Pneumonia

  • UTI

  • Wound infections

  • Central line infections

Additional Information

  • May require contact precautions if highly resistant

  • Intrinsic resistance:
    Colistin, Ampicillin-Sulbactam, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Cefazolin, Nitrofurantoin