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[Susceptibility testing with the autobac system (author's transl)].

B Baars, W Opferkuch

    Immunitat Und Infektion
    |December 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Autobac I offers rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing for fast-growing pathogens. Accuracy validation showed good agreement with the Bauer-Kirby method, though discrepancies arose from disc mass, zone diameter limits, and incubation time variations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Microbiology
    • Medical Technology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Automated methods are crucial for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).
    • Fast-growing pathogenic microorganisms require efficient diagnostic tools.
    • The Autobac I system aims to automate AST.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the accuracy and performance of the Autobac I automated AST system.
    • To compare Autobac I results with a standard method (Bauer-Kirby).

    Main Methods:

    • 477 clinical cultures were tested using the Autobac I.
    • Results were compared against the established Bauer-Kirby method.
    • Data analyzed using DIN and National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) limits.

    Main Results:

    • Autobac I showed 81.8% agreement with DIN limits and 86.5% agreement with NCCLS limits.
    • Discrepancies were attributed to variations in antibiotic disc mass and inhibitory zone diameter interpretations.
    • Incubation time influenced results differently across various bacterium/antibiotic combinations.

    Conclusions:

    • The Autobac I demonstrates potential for rapid AST but requires optimization.
    • Standardization of disc characteristics and incubation protocols is essential for improved accuracy.
    • Further validation is needed to address identified sources of discrepancy in automated AST.

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