Susceptibility of bacterial pathogens to cefotetan judged by MIC and disc tests
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- Vol. 11 (suppl A) , 37-43
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/11.suppl_a.37
Abstract
The activity of cefotetan was tested against 683 bacterial strains by measuring the minimum inhibitory concentrations. Comparisons were made with cefoxitin, cefotaxime, moxalactam, cefoperazone and piperacillin. In addition, a regresion line analysis was made with cefotetan discs (30 μg) using the ICS technique. Cefotetan was noted to have a broader spectrum of activity than cefoxitin and its antibacterial activity was comparable to that of cefotaxime and moxalactam. According to the regression line analysis a cefotetan inhibition zone diameter of ≥19 mm is interpreted as sensitive in agar diffusion tests.Keywords
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