Impact of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute breakpoint changes on susceptibility rates of cephalosporins in uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2018 Apr;90(4):335-336
Date
02/06/2018Pubmed ID
29395714DOI
10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.12.007Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85040785405 4 CitationsAbstract
Breakpoint changes may impact cephalosporin susceptibility rates in uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs). Applying the ≤16-mg/L breakpoint to urine cultures from adult women in an academic health system resulted in cefazolin being the most active uUTI antimicrobial, with 86.9% susceptibility, compared to levofloxacin (80%), nitrofurantoin (76.5%), and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (72.6%).
Author List
Bunnell KL, Wenzler E, Harrington AT, Danziger LHAuthor
Kristen B. Bresnehan PharmD Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy Administration department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Academic Medical CentersAdult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cephalosporins
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Female
Humans
Illinois
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Urinary Tract Infections
Young Adult
