Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 1982 · 34 citations · 4 references
Life SciencesInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyBacteriologyChemotherapyMedical MicrobiologyAntimicrobial Susceptibility TestingAntimicrobial TherapyBloodstream InfectionsClinical BacteriologyDiagnostic BacteriologyMedical BacteriologyAntibacterial Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Sensitivity TestingAntimicrobial ChemotherapyAntimicrobial Susceptibility InterpretationBacterial Infection SurveillanceMicrobial Susceptibility TestingRapid Phenotypic Susceptibility TestingSusceptibility Testing Interpretation
The results of a rapid, direct blood culture disk susceptibility test indicated that antimicrobial chemotherapy should be changed in 48 of 173 patients with bacteremia. In 32 patients (66.6%), the indicated change was made approximately 24 h sooner than if conventional, nonrapid susceptibility tests had been used to guide therapy.
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