Comparison of three methods for determination of a single MIC of an antimicrobial agent.
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.
Miller
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LA
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania 19046.
Rittenhouse
S F
SF
Utrup
L J
LJ
Poupard
J A
JA
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