EVALUATION OF FOUR PHENOTYPIC TESTS FOR THE DETECTION OF OXA-48-TYPE CARBAPENEMASE IN ENTEROBACTERIACEAE

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae have the potential to rapid dissemination in healthcare settings, becoming a major infection control and public health concern. PCR remains the reference method for identifying these strains, but is still expensive. We evaluated the performance of four phe...

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Main Authors: Daniela Talapan, Olga Mihaela Dorobat, Coralia Bleotu, Ioana Aldea, Laura Necula, Dragos Florea, Gabriel Adrian Popescu, Adrian Streinu-Cercel, Alexandru Rafila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2016-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_INFECTIOUS_DISEASES/Revista_Romana_de_BOLI_INFECTIOASE-2016-Nr.4/RJID_2016_4_EN_Art-06.pdf