title: [Current state of susceptibility test in Japan].
abstract: Susceptibility test is important, because it is the significance of definitive therapy, infection control and prevention. In fact, drug resistant bacteria are found in susceptibility test, screening test and confirmed test are needed. Recently, in Japan many laboratories are using criteria of CLSI standard. In this time, we explain the current state of susceptibility test in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center.
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Eri
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kono
mesh_terms: D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000592:standards*