title: Comparison of three methods for determination of a single MIC of an antimicrobial agent.
abstract: Determining a single MIC of an antimicrobial agent that is not included on a routine susceptibility panel can be significantly time-consuming and costly. The UniScept MICRO-MIC, the JustOne, and the E test are single-MIC systems. These systems as well as disk diffusion were compared on the bases of time, cost, and ease of use.
authors.affiliation: Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania 19046.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Rittenhouse
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Utrup
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Poupard
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors