Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of routine systems (Vitek2 cards AST-N022 and AST-N026; Kirby Bauer, E-test) for susceptibility testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to piperacillin and piperacillin-tazobactam. Vitek2 (card AST-N022) showed the worst performance; the other three methods (Vitek2 card AST-N026, Kirby-Bauer and E-test) performed comparably but never fulfilled the minimal standard proposed by FDA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-99 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | New Microbiologica |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Diagnostic tests
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Very major error
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)