title: Clinical validation for oxacillin susceptibility testing of coagulase negative staphylococci.
abstract: Oxacillin susceptibility of coagulase negative staphylococci as assessed by conventional methods was confirmed by a modified Etest method, extended to detect heteroresistance. Verification of susceptibility was followed by successful treatment for six consecutive children with deep seated infections. Physicians' trust in such a validated method will contribute to the appropriate use of antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Program of Microbiology, Virology, and Infection Control, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cimolai
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D010068:Oxacillin