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The Synergy and Mode of Action of Cyperus rotundus L. Extract Plus Ampicillin against Ampicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Table 4

FICI interpretation percentages.

FICI classesOddsEUCASTFratini et al.
FICI valuesTotal (%)FICI valuesTotal (%)FICI valuesTotal (%)

, , ≤0.513.85≤0.513.85<1.029.23
-->0.5–≤1.030.77--
----=1.01.54
, , >0.5–≤4.086.15>1.0–<2.055.38>1.0–≤2.069.23
, , >4.00.00≥2.00.00>2.00.00

FICI interpretations as suggested by Odds, EUCAST, and Fratini et al.: , , : synergistic effect by Odds, EUCAST, and Fratini et al., respectively; : additive effect by EUCAST; : commutative effect by Fratini et al.; , , : indifferent effect by Odds, EUCAST, and Fratini et al., respectively; , , : antagonist effect by Odds, EUCAST, and Fratini et al., respectively.