Pathogens
Citrobacter freundii

Citrobacter freundii

Precautions

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General Information

  • Cefepime
  • Fluoroquinolone
  • Aminoglycoside
  • TMP/SMX
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam

Gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients.

Infection usually in nosocomial setting.

Nosocomial infections

  • UTI
  • Wound infections
  • Pneumonia (HAP)
  • Prosthetic device and line infections

Requires contact precautions if resistant to meropenem or imipenem