title: BSAC standardized disc susceptibility testing method (version 11).
abstract: This article highlights key amendments incorporated into version 11 of the BSAC standardized disc susceptibility testing method, available as Supplementary data at JAC Online (http://jac.oxfordjournals.org/) and on the BSAC web site (http://bsac.org.uk/susceptibility/guidelines-standardized-disc-susceptibility-testing-method/). The basic disc susceptibility testing method remains unchanged, but there have been a number of alterations to the interpretive criteria for certain organism/drug combinations due to continuing harmonization with the EUCAST MIC breakpoints and constant efforts to improve the reliability and clinical applicability of the guidance.
authors.affiliation: NPHS Microbiology Cardiff, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK. robin.howe@wales.nhs.uk
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents