Detecting Reporting Resistance in Fastidious Bacteria - SWACM

Detecting Reporting Resistance in Fastidious Bacteria - SWACM Detecting Reporting Resistance in Fastidious Bacteria - SWACM

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“S” only breakpoint Abiotrophia spp. – Vancomycin MIC (µg/ml) Susc Int Res vancomycin 1.0 - - investigate any NS isolate ..Repeat ID and AST ..Save isolate ..Send to reference lab (test by CLSI reference MIC method) CLSI M45-A2 Table 1

Specimen: Blood Diagnosis: Endocarditis Abiotrophia spp. Test performed with CLSI Reference Method Report Example MIC (µg/ml) ceftriaxone penicillin vancomycin 2.0 I 1.0 I 0.5 S “Testing performed per Dr. Jones request.” Infectious Disease consult suggested.

“S” only breakpo<strong>in</strong>t<br />

Abiotrophia spp. – Vancomyc<strong>in</strong><br />

MIC (µg/ml)<br />

Susc Int Res<br />

vancomyc<strong>in</strong> 1.0 - -<br />

<strong>in</strong>vestigate any NS isolate<br />

..Repeat ID and AST<br />

..Save isolate<br />

..Send to reference lab (test by CLSI reference MIC method)<br />

CLSI M45-A2<br />

Table 1

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