EUCAST News
Here you can find the latest news and updates from EUCAST.
Updated warning on cefiderocol AST
Investigations into the problems with susceptibility testing of species with breakpoints for cefiderocol have been performed by EUCAST and others. The warning has been updated 16 August, 2022. Work is continued and further...[more]
Corynebacterium consultation - amendments and corrections posted
Since the Corynebacterium diphtheriae and C. ulcerans consultation was posted, a few amendments/corrections were needed.[more]
SOPs 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 updated.
Regular updates at set intervals of SOPs 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9.[more]
Tigecycline rationale and guidance documents
Tigecycline rationale and guidance documentswere revised.[more]
General consultation on proposed revision of chloramphenicol breakpoints
In a public consultation, EUCAST is asking for views on the proposed revision to chloramphenicol breakpoints. The last date for comments is 11 September, 2022.[more]
Fosfomycin - revised MIC distributions and ECOFFs
Fosfomycin: as part of the consultation process new fosfomycin MIC data was submitted. The old and new data have been assessed and, where appropriate, new ECOFFs determined. The new MIC data and ECOFFs are available at the EUCAST...[more]
Selective susceptibility testing and reporting
EUCAST still receives comments from colleagues in clinical microbiology that when organisms are reported “I” (Susceptible, increased exposure”), clinical colleagues will favor agents for which the organism has been reported “S”...[more]