Research Article
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 |
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N/A = not available.
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