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EUCAST news and updates

Dear colleagues,

The following news items have been published in the previous month:

• 30 Jun 2023:  A revised version of the guidance on "What to do when there are no breakpoints" published
  

  Following frequent questions and pleas for further guidance, EUCAST has revised the document "What to do when there are no breakpoints". 

   

  This is not the type of document where a consultation is part of the process. However, it is important that colleagues understand and agree with the advice published by EUCAST and we are happy to take comments and suggestions. Please adress these to Gunnar.kahlmeter[at]eucast.org.

   

• 29 Jun 2023:  A new version of the breakpoint table (13.1) published. Additional agents for anaerobes.
  

  The breakpoint tables have been updated from 13.0 (1 Jan, 2023) to 13.1 (29 June, 2023). This allows the AST of several additional agents for anaerobic bacteria. There is a matching update of QC tables.

   

• 14 Jun 2023:  The EUCAST FAQ updated
  

  EUCAST receives many questions. Most are dealt with as soon as they are submitted, and many are listed in a file which is regularly updated.

   

  The FAQ file was updated 2023-06-14.

   

   

   

• 07 Jun 2023:  Updates to RAST breakpoint tables and QC
  

  Breakpoints and QC for several species and agents have been updated for incubation beyond 8h. See breakpoint tables, calibration files and QC recommendations.

   

Please visit the EUCAST News page to read more.

All changes to the EUCAST website and to AST recommendations and guidance are listed in a table on the EUCAST website!

With kind regards,
EUCAST