Evaluation of MRSASelect™ Chromogenic Medium for the Early Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Blood Cultures

INTRODUCTION: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. In theory, reducing the turnaround time in reporting of methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) among patients with bactermia could assist with the rapid optimization of antimicrobial therapy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kanchana Manickam, Andrew Walkty, Philippe RS Lagacé-Wiens, Heather Adam, Barbara Swan, Brenda McAdam, Peter Pieroni, Michelle Alfa, James A Karlowsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/201516