Table 2.
Results of Carbapenem Inactivation Method, Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method and Triton-Carbapenem Inactivation Method
| Groups (N) | CIM | mCIM | TCIM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.05% v/v | 0.1% v/v | 0.25% v/v | 0.5% v/v | |||
| Carbapenemase-producing isolates (83) | N (%) of isolates with positive results (bacteriostatic zone diameter = 6mm) of | |||||
| 5(6.02) | 7(8.43) | 59(71.08) | 83(100) | 81(97.59) | 80(96.38) | |
| Non-carbapenemase-producing isolates (52) | N (%) of isolates with negative results (bacteriostatic zone diameter ≥ 19mm) of | |||||
| 52(100) | 52(100) | 52(100) | 52(100) | 52(100) | 52(100) | |
Abbreviations: N, number; CIM, carbapenem inactivation method; mCIM, modified carbapenem inactivation method; TCIM, Triton-carbapenem inactivation method.