Agar-Dilution Is Comparable to Broth Dilution for MIC Determination in Streptococcus agalactiae [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground: Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis in high-income countries. While intrapartum antibiotic screening reduces this risk, increasing resistance to macrolides and lincosamides in Europe ...
Edward A. R. Portal +7 more
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A novel method for early detection of MIC value – Broth dilution using indicator solution versus agar dilution: an original article [PDF]
Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine, 2022 Introduction: The adequate protocol for treatment of an infection is often determined on the basis of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the causative organism.
Rohon Das Roy, Subhayan Das Gupta
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Antibiotics, 2022 An accurate and reliable susceptibility testing method for polymyxins is urgently needed not only for the clinical laboratory but also for new polymyxin-like lipopeptide development.
Jing Pang, Xin-Yi Yang, Xuefu You
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Comparative Assessment of Disk Diffusion, E-test and Broth Dilution Methods for Determining Colistin Susceptibility in Acinetobacter Species [PDF]
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Colistin is the ultimate reserve drug for gramnegative bacilli especially non fermenting bacilli like Acinetobacter species and only therapeutic option available against carbapenem resistant bacteria.
Hishmi Jeram +2 more
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COLISTIN AGAR; EVALUATION OF A NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO DETECTION OF COLISTIN RESISTANCE
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022 Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Colistin agar for detection of Colistin resistance in clinical isolates of MultiDrug Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli. Study Design: Cross-sectional validation study.
Saad Ali +5 more
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Determination of minimum inhibitory concentration is more informative than disc diffusion for decision making purpose: A study on the cases of urinary tract infection from a tertiary care hospital of eastern India [PDF]
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Urinary Tract Infection ranks second among the hospital acquired infections after respiratory tract infections in adults, a major section of which is treatable by oral antimicrobials.
Hossain Najma Banu +3 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 As multidrug and pan-resistance among Enterobacterales continue to increase, there is an urgent need for more therapeutic options to treat these infections.
C. J. Kelley +6 more
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Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2022 : Objectives: In response to infection with New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)–producing Enterobacterales, combination antimicrobial therapy with ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ/AVI) plus aztreonam (ATM) has been explored.
Timothy Miles Rawson +8 more
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Determination of Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration in Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus by Various Phenotypic Methods: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
National Journal of Laboratory MedicineIntroduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a global threat, causing nosocomial and community-acquired infections, thus significantly contributing to morbidity and mortality.
Jyoti Sangwan +2 more
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Detection of colistin resistance via four methods among Gram-negative bacteria
One Health Bulletin, 2023 Objective: We aimed to find the most accurate and robust method for the detection of colistin resistance among Gram-negative bacteria by comparing the performance of four methods.
Praveen Kumar Gautam, Shama Tomar
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