title: Use of ceftizoxime screening for the detection of cephalosporin-resistant pneumococci.
abstract: Two hundred and ten pneumococcal isolates underwent ceftizoxime disk (30 micrograms) screening to predict cephalosporin resistance. Forty-six isolates failed screening with 36 (78%) demonstrating intermediate/resistant MICs. Sensitivity and specificity were 100 and 95%, respectively. The ceftizoxime disk screen is an effective method of identifying potentially cephalosporin-resistant isolates.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Schutze
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lewno
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D015296:Ceftizoxime / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018550:Cephalosporin Resistance; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D015296:Ceftizoxime