Table 3.
Coefficient of variation (CV%) and p-values for the comparison of single-CIM-tests in strains without acquired carbapenemases by time-to-read-out; rCIM-A with ertapenem (CE)/imipenem (CI)/meropenem (CM) disk read-out after 6 and 16–18 h.
Method | CV% | CE 6 h | CE 18 h | CI 6 h | CI 18 h | CM 6 h |
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CE 6 h | 2.0 | - | ||||
CE 18 h | 1.9 | 0.930 | - | |||
CI 6 h | 3.6 | 0.100 | - | - | ||
CI 18 h | 1.7 | - | 0.377 | 0.028 | - | |
CM 6 h | 2.0 | 0.904 | - | 0.101 | - | - |
CM 18 h | 2.0 | - | 0.654 | - | 0.222 | 0.982 |