Accuracy of automated and manual systems for susceptibility testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to piperacillin and piperacillin-tazobactam

作者：Gagliotti Carlo; Sarti Mario; Sabia Carla; Gargiulo Raffaele; Rossolini Gian Maria; Carillo Carmelina; Cassani Carla; Cipolloni Antonio Paolo; Pedna Federica; Rossi Maria Rita; Incerti Silvia Storchi; Testa Giovanna; Venturelli Claudia; Moro Maria Luisa^*

来源：New Microbiologica, 2011, 34(1): 97-99.

• Diagnostic tests
• antimicrobial resistance
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• very major error

This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of routine systems (Vitek2 cards AST-N022 and AST-N026; Kirby Bauer; E-test) for susceptibility testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to piperacillin and piperacillin-tazobactam. Vitek2 (card AST-N022) showed the worst performance; the other three methods (Vitek2 card AST-N026, Kirby-Bauer and E-test) performed comparably but never fulfilled the minimal standard proposed by FDA.

• 出版日期2011-1