PK/PD and resistance:subpopulations with reduced susceptibilities

• Favourable outcome:

  • if large difference in suceptibilities
  • if small number of organims with higher MIC’s
  • if organisms with higher MIC’s grow more slowly and / or are more susceptible to host defenses

Easily recognized as resistant other antibiotic

Low inoculum low risk

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