Antimicrobial susceptibility
Found 3 free book(s)Guidelines for Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
www.unmc.educomorbidities, suspected etiology, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and cost. In certain populations (e.g., intravenous drug abusers, immunosuppressed, travelers), the suspected organisms may include a broader range of organisms. The Infectious Diseases consult services are available for complex patient consultations. Cultures
LABORATORY METHODOLOGIES FOR BACTERIAL …
www.oie.intbacterial susceptibility to the antimicrobial present in the disk. The diffusion of the antimicrobial agent into the seeded culture media results in a gradient of the antimicrobial. When the concentration of the antimicrobial becomes so diluted that it can no longer inhibit the growth of the test bacterium, the zone of inhibition is demarcated.
Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
www.hopkinsmedicine.org*Use Cefazolin susceptibility as a surrogate to predict susceptibility for Cefadroxil, Cefuroxime and Cefdinir for E. coli, K. pneumoniae and P. mirabilis. For susceptibility interpretation for other organisms consult ID Pharmacist. Notes Days of empiric therapy should be counted towards total duration of therapy