Breakpoints Used (∅ mm)

Drug class

Antibiotic

Disc Content µg

Susceptible

Resistant

β-lactam antibiotic

Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

20/10

∅ ≥ 19

∅ < 19

Penicillin

Amoxicillin

10

∅ ≥ 19

∅ < 19

Cephalosporin

Cefotaxime

30

∅ ≥ 20

∅ < 17

Cephamycins

Cefoxitin

30

∅ ≥ 18

∅ < 18

Carbapenems

Imipenem

10

∅ ≥ 22

∅ < 19

Fluoroquinolone

Ciprofloxacin

10

∅ ≥ 25

∅ < 22

Aminoglycoside

Amikacin

25

∅ ≥ 18

∅ < 18

Phenicol

Chloramphenicol

30

∅ ≥ 17

∅ < 17

Nitrofurans

Nitrofurantoin

300

∅ ≥ 11

∅ < 11

Macrolides

Azithromycin

15

∅ ≥ 17

∅ < 17

Folate pathway/acid inhibitor

Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole

1, 23 - 25, 75

∅ ≥ 14

∅ < 11

Tetracycline

Doxycycline

30

∅ ≥ 14

∅ < 10