Preliminary reading of antibiogram by microdilution for clinical isolates in urine culture

ConclusionsA preliminary antibiogram reading may be useful in urine cultures to reduce the delay before targeted antibiotherapy, especially againstEnterobacteriaceae and Gram-positive cocci, but not in cases of carbapenemase-producing NFGNB. Further local studies are warranted to evaluate the usefulness of this approach in relation to resistance rates.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research