Table 5 Antibiotic resistance of methicilline-resistant vs. sensitive staphylococcal strains isolated from touch surfaces
Antibiotic tested | Resistance for other antibiotics of CoNS (total) (n, %) | Resistance for other antibiotics of MRCoNS strains (n, %) | Resistance for other antibiotics of MSCoNS strains (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|
cefoxitin | 63 (66.3) | 63 (66.3) | 29 (30.5) |
erythromycin | 66 (69.5) | 53 (55.8) | 13 (13.7) |
clindamycin | 49 (51.6) | 43 (45.3) | 6 (6.3) |
ciprofloxacin | 37 (38.9) | 35 (36.8) | 2 (2.1) |
gentamycin | 40 (42.1) | 35 (36.8) | 5 (5.3) |
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 33 (34.7) | 31 (32.6) | 2 (2.1) |
mupirocin | 14 (14.7) | 12 (12.6) | 2 (2.1) |