Open AccessBroth dilution minimum inhibitory concentrations: rationale for use of selected antimicrobial concentrations
Author(s) -
Frank G. Witebsky,
James D. MacLowry,
Shawn French
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.9.5.589-595.1979
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , broth microdilution , minimum inhibitory concentration , urine , microbiology and biotechnology , chromatography , chemistry , biology , biochemistry
A microdilution susceptibility testing procedure utilizing selected, clinically relevant concentrations of a large number of antimicrobial agents is described. A qualitative code designed to facilitate interpretation of quantitative results is coupled with each antimicrobial concentration. Both the antimicrobial concentrations selected for testing and the assigned codes are based on published data regardling attainable antimicrobial levels in serum and urine.