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Table 4 Antibiotic resistance pattern of S. aureus and MRSA

From: Risk factors assessment for nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus and its methicillin resistant strains among pre-clinical medical students of Nepal

Antibiotics

S. aureus (n = 30)

Resistant frequency (%)

MRSA (n = 8)

Resistant frequency (%)

Penicillin G

22 (73)

8 (100)

Ciprofloxacin

11 (36.7)

6 (75.0)

Gentamicin

10 (33.3)

5 (62.5)

Amikacin

3 (10)

1 (12.5)

Erythromycin

10 (33.3)

5 (62.5)

Cotrimoxazole

6 (20)

4 (50.0)

Tetracycline

6 (20)

3 (37.5)

Rifampicin

6 (20)

3 (37.5)

Vancomycin

0

0

Teicoplanin

0

0

Cefoxitin

8 (26.7)

8 (100)

Oxacillin

8 (26.7)

8 (100)

Clindamycin

8 (26.7)

3 (37.5)