TABLE 4.
In vitro susceptibilities to fluconazole of serial isolates of C. neoformans from 71 patients with cryptococcosis
| Change in MIC | No. of patients
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 to 1994 | 1996 to 1998 | Total | |
| No change | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Twofold change | |||
| Increase | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Decrease | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fourfold change | |||
| Increase | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Decrease | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Eightfold change | |||
| Increase | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Decrease | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greater than eightfold change | |||
| Increase | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Decrease | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 33 | 71 |