| % Variations from Agar Dilution Method MIC in log2 dilutions | |||||||
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Etest | VME >-2 | ME -2 | mE -1 | Same | mE +1 | ME +2 | VME >+2 | Log trend * |
Meropenem n = 923 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 367 | 306 | 132 | 24 | +0.5 |
(%) | (0.8) | (2.2) | (8.5) | (40) | (33) | (14) | (2.5) | Â |
Imipenem n = 923 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 210 | 312 | 273 | 74 | +1.1 |
(%) | (0.5) | (1.3) | (4) | (22.7) | (33.5) | (29.7) | (8) | Â |