
doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaf051
pmid: 39995281
Abstract Background Cefepime/enmetazobactam is a newly approved β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combination with promising activity against MDR Gram-negative Enterobacterales, particularly ESBL- and OXA-48-producing isolates. Reliable susceptibility testing methods are essential to guide its clinical use. Objectives To evaluate the performance of two commercial cefepime/enmetazobactam susceptibility testing methods, disc diffusion and Liofilchem™ MTS gradient strips, using broth microdilution (BMD) as the gold standard. Methods A total of 291 carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales isolates, including 194 carbapenemase producers, were included. Susceptibility testing was performed using BMD, disc diffusion and Liofilchem™ MTS strips. Results were interpreted following EUCAST and FDA 2025 breakpoints. Essential agreement (EA) and bias were calculated for gradient strip methods according to the ISO 20776-2021 guideline, whereas categorical agreement (CA), very major errors (VMEs) and major errors (MEs) were determined for disc diffusion according to the ISO 20776-2:2007 guideline. Results The disc diffusion method demonstrated high CA (93.8% EUCAST, 95.9% FDA). VME rates exceeded acceptable thresholds using EUCAST breakpoints (20.8%) but were within limits for FDA (1.9%). Liofilchem™ MTS strips achieved 88.3% (95% CI: 84.1%–91.5%) EA and a bias of −8.9%. Both methods accurately detected susceptibility in OXA-48-producing isolates but showed limitations for isolates close to the MIC breakpoints. Conclusions Disc diffusion and Liofilchem™ MTS strips represent reliable alternatives to BMD for routine cefepime/enmetazobactam testing.
Enterobacteriaceae, Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests, Barbiturates, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Triazoles, Cefepime, beta-Lactamase Inhibitors, Azabicyclo Compounds, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Cephalosporins
Enterobacteriaceae, Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests, Barbiturates, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Triazoles, Cefepime, beta-Lactamase Inhibitors, Azabicyclo Compounds, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Cephalosporins
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