Point-Counterpoint: Should Clinical Microbiology Laboratories Report Vancomycin MICs? J Clin Microbiol 2021 Mar 19;59(4)
Date
02/05/2021Pubmed ID
33536296Pubmed Central ID
PMC8092730DOI
10.1128/JCM.00239-21Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85102931996 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
INTRODUCTIONWith numerous reported challenges to reporting MICs for vancomycin, clinical laboratories are attempting to identify accurate methods for MIC testing. However, the issues of poor reproducibility, accuracy, and clinical utility remain a challenge. In this Point-Counterpoint, Dr. Sara Revolinski discusses the pros of reporting MICs for vancomycin, while Dr. Christopher Doern argues for the use of caution.
Author List
Revolinski SL, Doern CDAuthor
Sara L. Revolinski PharmD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy Administration department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Anti-Bacterial AgentsHumans
Laboratories
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Reproducibility of Results
Staphylococcal Infections
Vancomycin