The Inoculum Effect of Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

<p>The inoculum effect of antibiotic susceptibility testing is often discussed at playgrounds and infectious diseases conferences, but many of us don’t really have a clear definition of what it is or a good understanding of its importance.</p> <p>We’ll be talking about the inoculum effect and susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus aureus with cefazolin.</p> <p>Some of the questions we’ll discuss are:<br /> • What exactly is the inoculum effect and how is it measured?<br /> • Does the inoculum effect have clinical significance?<br /> • How common is the inoculum effect with Staph aureus and cefazolin?</p>