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CLSI VET09

Understanding Susceptibility Test Data as a Component of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings, 2nd Edition

CLSI VET09 provides veterinarians with the information needed to successfully acquire and interpret antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) results. It promotes common understanding between the veterinarian and the veterinary microbiology laboratory by providing example culture and susceptibility reports and animal species-specific guidance on applying breakpoints to interpret AST results.

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Chairholder: Virginia R. Fajt, DVM, PhD, DACVCP

Date of Publication: February 26, 2024

Order Code PDF: CLSI VET09Ed2E
ISBN Number: 978-1-68440-217-5

Order Code Print: CLSI VET09Ed2
ISBN Number: 978-1-68440-216-8

Edition: Second

Pages: 186

CLSI VET09 Abstract

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute VET09—Understanding Susceptibility Test Data as a Component of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings discusses antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), which provides important, clinically relevant information to the submitting veterinarian, provided the veterinarian understands how the testing is performed and how the results can be interpreted. CLSI VET09 includes background information on laboratory processes, including how AST is performed, why AST may not be performed, and how AST results are assessed by the laboratory. It also describes the reasons for varying degrees of confidence in applying breakpoints for interpreting AST results, which will inform veterinarians as they make decisions about the use of antimicrobial agents to treat bacterial disease in animals.