• Performance of the EUCAST disc diffusion method and two MIC methods in detection of Enterobacteriaceae with reduced susceptibility to meropenem: the NordicAST CPE study. 

      Haldorsen, Bjørg; Giske, Christian G; Hansen, Dennis S; Helgason, Kristjan Orri; Kahlmeter, Gunnar; Löhr, Iren Høyland; Matuschek, Erika; Österblad, Monica; Rantakokko-Jalava, Kaisu; Wang, Mikala; Småbrekke, Lars; Samuelsen, Ørjan; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-24)
      Objectives: To examine performance of EUCAST disc diffusion and supplementary MIC methods for detection of Enterobacteriaceae with reduced susceptibility to meropenem using EUCAST screening recommendations.<p> <p>Methods: Sixty-one Nordic laboratories delivered data on EUCAST disc diffusion (n " 61), semi-automated meropenem MIC (n " 23; VITEK2, n " 20 and Phoenix, n " 3) and gradient meropenem ...