The Evolving Threat of ESBL, AmpC, and KPC -lactamases - SWACM

The Evolving Threat of ESBL, AmpC, and KPC -lactamases - SWACM The Evolving Threat of ESBL, AmpC, and KPC -lactamases - SWACM

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Which MIC do we use? Carbapenem MICs against KPC producers vary significantly between microdilution, Etest, agar dilution, disk diffusion, and automated assays Pournaras et al 2010 J Clin Microbiol 48:2601-2604 Bratu et al 2005 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 49:776-778 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 49:3018-3020 Arch Intern Med 165:1430-1435 Samra et al. 2007 IJAA 30:525-529

KPC-producing K. pneumoniae: Carbapenem MICs (µg/ml) Isolate Method Meropenem Ertapenem 12 VITEK 2 >16 4 BD Phoenix 4 Agar Dilution 16 16 48 VITEK 2 >16

<strong>KPC</strong>-producing K. pneumoniae:<br />

Carbapenem MICs (µg/ml)<br />

Isolate Method Meropenem Ertapenem<br />

12 VITEK 2 >16 4<br />

BD Phoenix 4<br />

Agar Dilution 16 16<br />

48 VITEK 2 >16

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