MASTR
MDRO & Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Report
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NICL MASTRsm is a compilation of one whole year of NICL Laboratories antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The data is from hundreds of facilities throughout the greater Chicagoland area, representing a population of tens of thousands beds. Our service area makes us uniquely prepared for tracking MDRO emergence, as well as for providing a report of this nature. For this reason, we have made this annual report available not only to our clients, but to any other members of the medical community and the general public who may benefit from this information.
Tips for Interpreting the Report
PAGE 1: Lists the microorganisms isolated, and reports for each organism the frequency of occurrence and the results of susceptibility testing for each antimicrobial tested:
- A value of 100 indicates that 100% of the organisms were susceptible to the antimicrobial, or that this organism is considered very susceptible
- Zero (0) indicates resistant
- A dash (-) indicates that the susceptibility was not performed
PAGE 2: Shows the frequency of MDROs (multi-drug resistant organisms, as defined by CDC), and compares the occurrence of these organisms in our service area over sequential time periods.
