[Current methods of determining the sensitivity to antibacterial preparations of anaerobic microorganisms]

Antibacterial therapy of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria requires consideration of the data on periodical estimation of sensitivity of the main groups of pathogens to antibacterial drugs. The method of serial dilutions in solid nutrient media is the most accurate and handy for estimation of sensitivity of a large number of strains of anaerobic bacteria. The method of elution of a drug from a paper disk into the liquid thioglycol medium is the most applicable for determination of sensitivity of anaerobic pathogens in specific cases in customary laboratories.