Antibacterial susceptibility testing in the clinical laboratory.
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.
Holland
Thomas L
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Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. thomas.holland@duke.edu
Woods
Christopher W
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Joyce
Maria
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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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents