title: KPC screening by updated BD Phoenix and Vitek 2 automated systems.
abstract: Current BD Phoenix and Vitek 2 methodologies were assessed as screens for KPC β-lactamases. Using carbapenem MICs or expert system interpretations as screens, both systems exhibited high (97%) sensitivity in tests with 103 well-characterized Gram-negative isolates, 77 of which were KPC producers.
authors: Center for Research in Antiinfectives & Biotechnology, Creighton University School of Medicine, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178-0404, USA. kstaac@creighton.edu
authors: Kenneth S
authors: KS
authors: Thomson
authors: Iraida E
authors: IE
authors: Robledo
authors: Guillermo J
authors: GJ
authors: Vázquez
authors: Ellen S
authors: ES
authors: Moland
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D015780:Carbapenems / Q000494:pharmacology; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015780:Carbapenems; D001618:beta-Lactamases