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Notice of M100-S15 (M7) Table 3A Erratum

We have identified the following error in document M100-S15 (M7), MIC Testing Supplemental Tables.

In Table 3A, Acceptable Limits for Quality Control Strains Used to Monitor Accuracy of Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) (mg/mL) of Fastidious Organisms (page 142), the MIC ranges for Haemophilus influenzae ATCC® 49247 were misaligned, beginning with erythromycin.  Correct ranges are as follows:

 Antimicrobial Agent

 Haemophilus influenzae
ATCC® 49247 a

 Erythromycin

 –

 Fleroxacin

 0.03–0.12

 Garenoxacin

 0.002-0.008

 Gatifloxacin

 0.004–0.03

 Gemifloxacin

 0.002–0.008

 Gentamicin

 –

 Grepafloxacin

 0.002–0.015

 Imipenem

 –

 Levofloxacin

 0.008–0.03

 Linezolid

 –

 Lomefloxacin

 0.03–0.12

 Loracarbef 

 –

 Meropenem

 –

 Metronidazole

 –

 Moxifloxacin

 0.008–0.03

 Nitrofurantoin                       

 –

If you have not received a corrective label (for purchasers of paper documents) or a corrected PDF file (for purchasers of electronic documents) by 15 February 2005, please contact Linda Charles (extension 115) or Sheryl Wildgust (extension 130) at the Executive Offices +610.688.0100.

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