Abstract
The recommended breakpoints for the cefoxitin disk diffusion test for Staphylococcus aureus were recently modified. In this large-sample study, cefoxitin sensitivity and specificity compared to those of oxacillin were 97.3% and 100%, respectively. This study validated the new cefoxitin breakpoints for the detection of mecA-mediated resistance in S. aureus.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Cefoxitin / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Oxacillin / pharmacology*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Cefoxitin
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Oxacillin