Raising the Bar: Improving Antimicrobial Resistance Detection by Clinical Laboratories by Ensuring Use of Current Breakpoints.
Patricia J SimnerCarol A RauchIsabella W MartinKaede V SullivanDaniel D RhoadsRobin RolfRosemary SheRhona J SouersChristina WojewodaRomney M HumphriesPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)
These data demonstrate a significant gap in the ability to detect AMR in the US, and to a lesser extent internationally. Improved application of current breakpoints by clinical laboratories will require combined action from regulatory agencies, laboratory accreditation groups, and device manufacturers.