Determination of vancomycin and daptomycin MICs by different testing methods for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Vancomycin and daptomycin MICs from 161 isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were compared using commercial and in-house broth microdilution, Etest, and common automated methods. Vancomycin Etest MICs were higher than those of other methods, whereas the MICs for daptomycin testing were comparable. Vancomycin MICs vary depending on the testing methodology. Copyright © 2011, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.