Spectrum and Sensitivity of Bacterial Keratitis Isolates in Auckland

Table 4

Bacterial isolates and their sensitivity to commonly used antibiotics recorded in New Zealand and UK regions/cities.

	Present study, Auckland (2013-2014)	Christchurch, NZ [16]; (1991–2001)	Wellington, NZ [17]; (2001–2005)	Waikato, NZ [15]; (2003–2007)	Oxford, UK [12]; (1999–2009)
Positive culture (bacteria)	57.7% (89/154)	58.6% (51/87)	85.3% (29/34)	65.7% (174/265)	53.7% (252/467)
Gram-positive isolates	57.5% (73/127)	71.4% (45/63)	82.5% (33/40)	78.2% (136/174)	54.3% (145/267)
Gram-negative isolates	42.5% (54/127)	28.5% (18/63)	17.5% (7/40)	20.1% (35/174)	45.7% (122/267)
Ciprofloxacin (%)	98.8	92	N/A	99	92.7
Gentamicin (%)	100	N/A	N/A	N/A	93
Tobramycin (%)	100	N/A	N/A	95	N/A
Neomycin (%)	100	N/A	2.5	N/A	N/A
Chloramphenicol (%)	94.7	96.8	100	93.1	68.1
Cefuroxime (%)	33.3	N/A	N/A	95	49.1

N/A = not available.