Exercise #31: Antimicrobic Sensitivity Testing: The Kirby-Bauer Method
: Cumulative data from a laboratory that tracks local resistance trends to help clinicians choose initial treatments. 4. Antimicrobial Stewardship antimicrobic
: Antibiotic-impregnated discs are placed on a bacterial "lawn." The resulting Zone of Inhibition (the clear area where no growth occurs) is measured to categorize the organism as Sensitive (S) , Intermediate (I) , or Resistant (R) . or Resistant (R) .