EUCAST News
Here you can find the latest news and updates from EUCAST.
Information for colleagues and laboratory staff on "Redefining susceptibility categories S, I and R, 2019".
Redefining susceptibility categories S, I and R, 2019. Information for colleagues and laboratory staff. The presentation can be used by NACs (National AST Committees) and laboratories to present and explain the consequences of...[more]
Consultation on proposed changes to tigecycline breakpoints
EUCAST proposes to amend tigecycline breakpoints. A general consultation is posted for 22 October - 30 November, 2018. Use the form for comments (above).[more]
Consultation on breakpoint changes necessary in conjunction with introducing new definitions of S, I and R in the EUCAST breakpoint Table v 9.0
Consultation on breakpoint changes necessary for the new S, I and R definitions. A new file was uploaded after the correction of an error - the new file available from 19.30 October 4.[more]
Addendum: the warning against using gradient tests to confirm low-level vancomycin resistance in Enterococci now extended to encompass M.I.C.E
Addendum: the warning against using gradient tests to confirm low-level vancomycin resistance in Enterococci now extended to encompass M.I.C.E [more]
Colistin AST - free access to full length article in CMI
The EUCAST evaluation of methods for colistin AST is available as freely available in CMI until 18 September, 2018.[more]
NAC alert - redefining S, I and R categories. Action required!
EUCAST has now decided redefine the S, I and R-categories but to retain the I for the I-category. NACs need to prepare for the change 1 January, 2019.[more]
General Consultation on the revision of carbapenem breakpoints
General Consultation on the revision of carbapenem breakpoints [more]
