| Literature DB >> 21767715 |
George A Pankey1, Deborah S Ashcraft.
Abstract
Polymyxin B (PB) plus meropenem (MER) or rifampin (RIF) was tested by Etest® method and time-kill assay (TKA) against 14 genetically unique clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae. PB + MER: Etest, 43% synergy; TKA, 64% synergy. Concordance between methods was 79%. For PB + RIF: Etest, 21% synergy; TKA, 100% synergy. Concordance between methods was 21%.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21767715 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.05.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803