Division 2.3.4 Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is optional. If carried out, MRSA isolates shall be tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using micro-dilution at least to the following antimicrobial agents: ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, fusidic acid, gentamicin, linezolide, mupirocin, sulphametoxazole, trimethoprim, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, vancomycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin. Reporting on antimicrobial susceptibility shall be carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 2003/99/EC.