Research Article

A Prospective Evaluation of Two Rapid Phenotypical Antimicrobial Susceptibility Technologies for the Diagnostic Stewardship of Sepsis

Figure 2

Isolate A represents an example of a false teicoplanin-resistant strain: in the presence of the drug, the microorganism seems to start growing in the last 30 minutes of the analysis. Isolate B represents a true teicoplanin-resistant strain: the growth curve in the presence of the drug is comparable to the reference vial. The horizontal bar under the figures represents incubation time (5 hours). Laser 30°C and laser 90°C represent the two detectors of the instrument. S sample; A antibiotics.