Research Article

Drug Susceptibility of 33 Reference Strains of Slowly Growing Mycobacteria to 19 Antimicrobial Agents

Table 2

The MIC (μg/mL) breakpoints of 19 antibacterial agents.

SusceptibilityIntermediate susceptibilityResistance

Cefoxitin≤1632–64≥128
Cefoperazone≤1632–64≥128
Cefmetazole≤1632–64≥128
Cefepime≤1632–64≥128
Rifapentine>1
Rifabutin>2
Azithromycin≤816≥32
Clarithromycin≤816≥32
Roxithromycin≤816≥32
Thioacetazone≥8
Doxycycline≤12–4≥8
Meropenem≤48–16≥32
Clofazimine≥1
Sulfamethoxazole≤38≥76
Pasiniazid≥2
Minocycline≤12–4≥8
Linezolid≤816≥32
Dapsone≥4
Tigecycline≤12–4≥8