The Use of CHROMID Colistin R for the Detection of Colistin-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Positive Blood Cultures.

The aim of this study was to assess the utility of CHROMID Colistin R for direct detection of colistin-resistant Gram-negative bacteria from positive blood cultures. A total of 390 blood cultures from hospitalised patients containing Gram-negative bacteria were included in this study. These blood cultures were referred to clinical laboratories in the United Kingdom and Türkiye.