Table 4.
Reproducibility of gradient diffusion versus agar dilution for different combinations of antimicrobial strips and culture media
|
Alere, Reproducibility, n (%) |
Biomerieux. Reproducibility, n (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ceftriaxone |
CLSI |
14/15 (93.3) |
15/15 (100) |
|
BD |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Oxoid |
14/15 (93.3) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Cefixime |
CLSI |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
BD |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Oxoid |
15/15 (100) |
14/15 (93.3) |
|
|
Azithromycin |
CLSI |
14/15 (93.3) |
13/15 (86.7) |
|
BD |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Oxoid |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Tetracycline |
CLSI |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
BD |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Oxoid |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Fosfomycin |
CLSI |
14/15 (93.3) |
14/15 (93.3) |
|
BD |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|
|
Oxoid |
15/15 (100) |
15/15 (100) |
|