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. 1979 Mar;15(3):475–477. doi: 10.1128/aac.15.3.475

Comparison of Microdilution and Broth Dilution Techniques for the Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts to 5-Fluorocytosine and Amphotericin B

Mary F Mazens 1, Gail P Andrews 2, Raymond C Bartlett 1
PMCID: PMC352687  PMID: 464576

Abstract

Microdilution and broth dilution techniques were compared for the susceptibility testing of 50 clinical yeast isolates to 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B. Good correlation between methods was obtained with all isolates except Cryptococcus neoformans.

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