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Table 3 Multidrug resistance profiles of S. aureus isolates to the tested antibiotics (n = 9) between February 1, 2016 to November 1, 2016 in University of Hawassa comprehensive specialized hospital

From: Antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolates isolated from ear discharges of patients at University of Hawassa comprehensive specialized hospital

 

Parameter

Frequency

MAR index

1

R2 = Van, Amx

1

0.22

2

R2 = Amx, Cxc

3

0.22

3

R3 = Gen, Amx, Cxc

2

0.33

4

R3 = Van, Amx, Cxc

5

0.33

5

R3 = Aug, Van, Amx

1

0.33

6

R3 = Aug, Amx, Cxc

1

0.33

7

R3 = Amx,Cxc,Clt

1

0.33

8

R4 = Aug, Van, Cxc,Amx

2

0.44

9

R4 = Van,Amx, Kan,Cxc

2

0.44

10

R4 = Van, Amx, Cxc, CLT

1

0.44

11

R4 = Van,Amx, Gen, Cxc

1

0.44

12

R4 = Aug, Van, Amx, Cxc

6

0.44

13

R5 = Aug,Van,Amx,Cxc,Clt

3

0.55

14

R6 = Aug, Van, Amx, Kan,Cxc, Gen

2

0.66

15

R6 = Van, Amx, Kan, Cxc, Clt, Gen

1

0.66

16

R6 = Aug,Van,Gen,Cxc,Kan,Amx

1

0.66

  1. *Aug = amoxacilin-clavulanic acid, Van = Vancomycin, Amx = Amoxacilin, Cxc = cloxacilin, Kan = Kanamycin, Gen = gentamycin, Clt = Cephallothin, Cfp = cefepime, Amk = Amikacin
  2. *MAR index = multiple antibiotic resistance index = no. of antimicrobials to which the isolate is resistant/no. of antibiotics to which the isolate is subjected