Enhancement and Comparison of (Ceftazidime-)Avibactam Plus Aztreonam Susceptibility Tests for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in Clinical Diagnostics

Gro L. Vlaspolder, Laura A. Hughes, Robert A.G. Huis in ’t Veld, Greetje A. Kampinga, Erik Bathoorn*

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    Abstract

    Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is naturally resistant to many antimicrobials. We evaluated the in vitro activity and reproducibility of two different super-position methods of aztreonam in combination with ceftazidime-avibactam for S. maltophilia and compared these results with the recently available aztreonam-avibactam gradient strip. We recommend an improved super-position method that avoids the possible risk of handling a contaminated aztreonam strip. In addition, we report that the cefazidime-avibactam and aztreonam super-position method showed increased in vitro activity in comparison with aztreonam-avibactam indicating activity of the ceftazidime component in vitro.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number28
    Number of pages5
    JournalCurrent Microbiology
    Volume81
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan-2024

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