Table 3

 Pattern of resistance of Gram positive bacteria to the most commonly used antibiotics in developing countries13,17,20,25,33

Staph aureusStreptococci
Values are percentages.
Penicillin63–930–100
Cloxacillin64–90
Ampicillin40–980–100
3rd generation cephalosporin
    Cefotaxime50–67
    Ceftazidime8–63
    Ceftriaxone5–59
Erythromycin12 to >900–30
Gentamicin4–76
Amikacin13–62
Cotrimoxazole30–830–58
Ciprofloxacin3–45
Chloramphenicol30–600–33
Methicillin64–85