eucast: Updated Warning against gradient tests for benzylpenicillin MICs in S. pneumoniae.

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20.08.2025

Updated Warning against gradient tests for benzylpenicillin MICs in S. pneumoniae.

TheWarning against the use of gradient tests for determiningbenzylpenicillin MICs in S. pneumoniaewasupdated August 2025.

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