Use of Ceftizoxime Screening for the Detection of Cephalosporin-Resistant Pneumococci
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Two hundred and ten pneumococcal isolates underwent ceftizoxime disk (30 μg) screening to predict cephalosporin resistance. Forty-six isolates failed screening with 36 (78 % ) demonstrating intermediate/resistant MICs. Sensitivity and specificity were 100 and 95 % , respectively. The ceftizoxime disk screen is an effective method of identifying potentially cephalosporin-resistant isolates.