title: Susceptibility testing methods of antifungal agents.
abstract: Several methods for testing antifungal susceptibility are currently utilized. Minimum inhibitory concentrations can be tested using standardized noncommercial or commercial tests. Fungicidal testing includes either in vitro methods, such as time-kill or minimum fungicidal testing methods, or animal models. This chapter provides background information for utilizing and evaluating results obtained from antifungal susceptibility testing methods.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: Erika J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ernst
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000379:methods; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents