Dear colleagues,
The following news items have been published in the previous month:
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30 Aug 2023:
Consultations on B. melitensis and B.anthracis 1 Sept - 20 Oct
See public consultations on Brucella melitensis and Bacillus anthracis (1 Sept - 20 Oct).
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22 Aug 2023:
Correlation between MIC and disk diffusion for anaerobic bacteria. Updated file with more antibiotics.
The correlation between MIC and inhibition zone diameters in disk
diffusion is excellent when utilizing species specific breakpoints for
anaerobic species and species groups, in the same way EUCAST has dealt
with facultative aerobic bacteria over the last 25 years. In this
presentation the EUCAST data from several years of development of disk diffusion criteria for anaerobic bacteria is presented.
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14 Aug 2023:
Antifungal breakpoints and ECOFFs and QC tables updated.
Antifungal breakpoints and ECOFFs and QC tables updated.
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01 Aug 2023:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Sensititre broth external contamination.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Sensititre broth external contamination.
Several laboratories, including the EUCAST Development Laboratory,
have over the last several months experienced contamination of packages
of Sensititre broth. The contamination occurs on the outside of vials
and the inside of the packaging material. It consists of "powdery"
nonbiological material laden with Bacillus spp. The broths themselves
appear unaffected but unless carefully handled before use, the broth may
become contaminated in the handling procedure. Thermo Fisher is now
investigating the issue. Until further notice, be very observant when
using the broth.
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
