Etest Versus Vitek 2 Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Testing Methods for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative to Evaluate the Degree of Discordance Among Methods at a Rural Tertiary Hospital
Conclusion:
We have demonstrated that Etest commonly reports MICs greater than 1 mcg/mL, even among isolates with MICs as low as ≤0.5 mcg/mL, according to Vitek 2. The clinical significance of these findings is unknown and would be an area of further study.
Source: Journal of Pharmacy Practice - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Bloomgren, B. J., Laible, B. R. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
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