TABLE 1.
Isolates tested
| Organism type | No. tested | No. providing overnight MIC results | No. providing rapid MIC results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram negative | |||
| Acinetobacter spp. | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Enterobacter spp. | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Escherichia coli | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Klebsiella spp. | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Proteus and Morganella spp. | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Salmonella spp. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Serratia spp. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Total | 133 | 133 | 114 |
| Gram positive | |||
| Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus spp. | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Enterococcus spp. | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Micrococcus spp. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. | 50 | 49 | 31 |
| Total | 104 | 102 | 81 |