Comparison of GeneXpert MRSA/SA ETA assay with semi-quantitative and quantitative cultures and nuc gene-based qPCR for detection of Staphylococcus aureus in endotracheal aspirate samples

Comparison of GeneXpert MRSA/SA ETA assay with semi-quantitative and quantitative cultures and nuc gene-based qPCR for detection of Staphylococcus aureus in endotracheal aspirate samples

Abstract Introduction Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Rapid and accurate detection of lower respiratory tract colonization and/or infection with S. aureus may inform targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies. To investigate this, we compar...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Coppens, Liesbet Van Heirstraeten, Alexey Ruzin, Li Yu, Leen Timbermont, Christine Lammens, Veerle Matheeussen, Michael McCarthy, Philippe Jorens, Margareta Ieven, Samir Kumar-Singh, Herman Goossens, Surbhi Malhotra-Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Cepheid
Real-time PCR
Rapid diagnostics
VAP
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
COLOREX™ staph aureus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0460-8

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