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[Antibiotic sensitivity test. Comparative multicenter study of the gel diffusion and ATB methods].

J P Gayral, R Cluzel, C Miermont

    Pathologie-Biologie
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    The new ATB method for antibiotic susceptibility testing shows reliable results comparable to standard disc diffusion. This method is suitable for routine susceptibility testing in clinical laboratories.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) is crucial for guiding antimicrobial therapy.
    • The standard disc diffusion method is widely used but has limitations.
    • The ATB method presents a novel approach for AST.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the reliability and comparability of the ATB method against the standard disc diffusion method.
    • To assess the reproducibility of the ATB method.
    • To identify any significant discrepancies between the two methods.

    Main Methods:

    • A collaborative study was conducted comparing the ATB method with the disc diffusion method.
    • Reproducibility was assessed using 23 bacterial strains.

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  • Comparative analysis involved 969 bacterial strains, with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination for discrepancies.

    • Main Results:

    • The ATB method demonstrated equivalent reproducibility to the disc diffusion method.
    • Overall agreement between the ATB and disc diffusion methods was 87.9%.
    • Significant differences were observed for carbenicillin and cefalotin, confirmed by MIC.

    Conclusions:

    • The ATB method is a reliable alternative for routine antibiotic susceptibility testing.
    • It offers comparable performance to the established disc diffusion method.
    • The ATB method can be effectively utilized in clinical microbiology laboratories.