کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5665786 | 1407771 | 2017 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- dBETS is a free online software package developed to determine zone breakpoints
- The error-rate bounded (ERB) method is often used to determine zone breakpoints
- Model-based methods, however, have been shown superior in precision and accuracy
- dBETS provides visualization tools along with the ERB and model-based approaches
- We demonstrate the performance of dBETS using four publicly available CLSI data sets
The determination of diffusion test breakpoints has become a challenging issue due to the increasing resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics. Currently, the most commonly-used method for determining these breakpoints is the modified error-rate bounded method. Its use has remained widespread despite the introduction of several model-based methods that have been shown superior in terms of precision and accuracy. However, the computational complexities associated with these new approaches has been a significant barrier for clinicians. To remedy this, we developed and examine the utility of a free online software package designed for the determination of diffusion test breakpoints: dBETS (diffusion Breakpoint Estimation Testing Software). This software package allows clinicians to easily analyze data from susceptibility experiments through visualization, error-rate bounded, and model-based approaches. We analyze four publicly available data sets from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute using dBETS.
Journal: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease - Volume 87, Issue 2, February 2017, Pages 143-149