title: Antibacterial susceptibility testing in the clinical laboratory.
abstract: This article familiarizes the clinician with the principles of bacterial susceptibility testing and reporting to facilitate communication with the clinical microbiology laboratory. As resistance continues to emerge among a wide range of clinically relevant bacteria, the complexity of this communication increases. This updated version provides an overview of the important susceptibility concerns for most commonly isolated bacterial pathogens.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. thomas.holland@duke.edu
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joyce
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents