Table 6 Pooled prevalence of S. aureus resistance to different antimicrobials
Antimicrobial type | Number of reports | Pooled prevalence of AMR (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Penicillin G | 12 | 92 | 85–97 |
Amoxicillin | 7 | 62.6 | 33.5–87.5 |
Ampicillin | 5 | 82 | 44.3–99.9 |
Nalidixic acid | 5 | 45.5 | 26.5–65.3 |
Gentamycin | 8 | 15.7 | 9.1–23.8 |
Kanamycin | 3 | 18.2 | 5.6–35.4 |
Vancomycin | 11 | 19.8 | 8.1–35.2 |
Tetracycline | 11 | 43.1 | 34.1–52.4 |
Ciprofloxacin | 9 | 3.8 | 1.3–7.5 |
Cefoxitin | 6 | 48.2 | 11.9–85.7 |
Trimetoprim-Sulfametoxazole | 11 | 15.9 | 9.2–24 |
Erythromycin | 12 | 23.7 | 13.5–35.6 |
Chloramphenicol | 5 | 15.3 | 7.6–25 |
Streptomycin | 5 | 41.1 | 11–75.6 |
Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid | 5 | 45.1 | 14.6–77.8 |
Oxacillin | 4 | 33.4 | 16.2–53.3 |
Cephalothin | 3 | 20.6 | 11.7–31.2 |
MDR | 9 | 62.1 | 40.1–81.7 |