Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
3376922 | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Enterobacteriaceae may display MICs to carbapenems within susceptible or intermediate ranges, prompting confirmatory testing. Four phenotypic methods to detect KPC producers were evaluated against a collection of clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates. Meropenem-phenylboronic acid double disk synergy testing demonstrated the best performance with 100% sensitivity and specificity.
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Immunology and Microbiology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Authors
Elizabeth B. Hirsch, Kai-Tai Chang, Paola C. Zucchi, Dennis N. Francoeur, Kimberly R. Ledesma, Vincent H. Tam, Todd M. Lasco,