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Antimicrobial Synergy Testing: Comparing the Tobramycin and Ceftazidime Gradient Diffusion Methodology Used in Assessing Synergy in Cystic Fibrosis-Derived Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.


ABSTRACT: The need for synergy testing is driven by the necessity to extend the antimicrobial spectrum, reducing drug dosage/toxicity and the development of resistance. Despite the abundance of synergy testing methods, there is the absence of a gold standard and a lack of synergy correlation among methods. The most popular method (checkerboard) is labor-intensive and is not practical for clinical use. Most clinical laboratories use several gradient synergy methods which are quicker/easier to use. This study sought to evaluate three gradient synergy methods (direct overlay, cross, MIC:MIC ratio) with the checkerboard, and compare two interpretative criteria (the fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) and susceptibility breakpoint index (SBPI)) regarding these methods. We tested 70 multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, using a tobramycin and ceftazidime combination. The agreement between the checkerboard and gradient methods was 60 to 77% for FICI, while agreements for SBPI that ranged between 67 and 82.86% were statistically significant (p ≤ 0.001). High kappa agreements were observed using SBPI (Ƙ > 0.356) compared to FICI (Ƙ < 0.291) criteria, and the MIC:MIC method demonstrated the highest, albeit moderate, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC = 0.542) estimate. Isolate resistance profiles suggest method-dependent synergism for isolates, with ceftazidime susceptibility after increased exposure. The results show that when interpretative criteria are considered, gradient diffusion (especially MIC:MIC) is a valuable and practical method that can inform the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients who are chronically infected with P. aeruginosa.

SUBMITTER: Okoliegbe IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8388873 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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