Rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus directly from clinical samples: methods, effectiveness and cost considerations

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates is a serious public health problem whose ever-increasing rate is commensurate with the pressure it is exerting on the healthcare system. At present, more than 20% of clinical S. aureus isolates in German hospitals are methicillin resistant....

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Main Author: Stürenburg, Enno
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2009-07-01
Series:GMS German Medical Science
Subjects:
PCR
nuc
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/en/gms/2009-7/000065.shtml