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What does AMR stand for?
What does AMR stand for?
Antimicrobial Resistance
What is the main goal of proficiency testing (PT) for clinical microbiology laboratories (CMLs)?
What is the main goal of proficiency testing (PT) for clinical microbiology laboratories (CMLs)?
According to the study, what was the overall scoring compared to the anticipated results for the bacterial "identification" in labs in Lebanon?
According to the study, what was the overall scoring compared to the anticipated results for the bacterial "identification" in labs in Lebanon?
The overall scoring was generally better for bacterial identification than for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
The study found that the percentage of labs correctly identifying Staphylococcus aureus was lower than that of the other bacterial species.
The study found that the percentage of labs correctly identifying Staphylococcus aureus was lower than that of the other bacterial species.
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The study concluded that the performance of labs in Lebanon regarding antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST) was generally better than their performance in bacterial identification.
The study concluded that the performance of labs in Lebanon regarding antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST) was generally better than their performance in bacterial identification.
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What is the key takeaway from the study regarding the overall performance of CMLs in Lebanon?
What is the key takeaway from the study regarding the overall performance of CMLs in Lebanon?
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What organization is responsible for antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Lebanon?
What organization is responsible for antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Lebanon?
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What is the main reason for the low overall performance scores in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST)?
What is the main reason for the low overall performance scores in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST)?
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Study Notes
Nationwide Proficiency Assessment of Bacterial Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Lebanon
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A nationwide study assessed the proficiency of 110 Lebanese laboratories in bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)
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Four proficiency testing (PT) activities were conducted involving 110 laboratories.
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Five bacterial species were distributed in each PT activity for laboratories to perform identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
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Laboratories' correct bacterial identification percentages varied
- Staphylococcus aureus: 100% identification, 67.8% correct AST
- Enterococcus faecalis: 71% identification, 82% correct AST
- Listeria monocytogenes: 75% identification, 61% correct AST
- Streptococcus agalactiae: 86% identification, 71% correct AST
- Corynebacterium amycolatum: 7% identification, 33% correct AST
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 93% identification, 53.4% correct AST
- Klebsiella pneumoniae: 97% identification, 67.7% correct AST
- Salmonella typhi (ESBL): 87% identification, 66% correct AST
- Enterobacter aerogenes: 89% identification, 59% correct AST
- Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: 84% identification, 65% correct AST
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High variability in accurate results highlights the need for improved PT activities and training.
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Resistance types reported by some laboratories were carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (78%), carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter aerogenes (34%), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (83%), and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) (80.5%).
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The study concludes that a targeted PT program with continuous education and training is required to improve laboratory proficiency in Lebanon.
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This quiz explores a nationwide study assessing the proficiency of Lebanese laboratories in bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). The study evaluated identification accuracy across various bacterial species, highlighting the performance of 110 laboratories through four proficiency testing activities.
