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Table 1 MIC50 and MIC90 of enterobacteriaceae (n = 21) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 3) obtained with Etest® compared to Vitek®

From: Rethinking urinary antibiotic breakpoints: analysis of urinary antibiotic concentrations to treat multidrug resistant organisms

Antibacterial agent

MIC50 (µg/mL)

MIC90 (µg/mL)

Etest®

Vitek®

Etest®

Vitek®

Enterobacteriaceae (n = 21)

 Ciprofloxacin

32

4

32

4

 Ceftriaxone

0.16

1

256

64

 Cefepime

0.19

1

42

28

 Doripenem

0.047

0.25

1.9

16

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 3)

 Ciprofloxacin

0.125

0.25

 Cefepime

2

1

 Doripenem

0.25

0.5