Comparison of Two Commercial PCR Methods for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Screening in a Tertiary Care Hospital
A Aydiner, J Lüsebrink, V Schildgen, I Winterfeld… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Nose/throat-swabs from 1049 patients were screened for MRSA using CHROMagar MRSA,
LightCycler Advanced MRSA, and Detect-Ready MRSA. Results were compared to the …
LightCycler Advanced MRSA, and Detect-Ready MRSA. Results were compared to the …
Comparison of mecA Polymerase Chain Reaction With Phenotypic Methods for the Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MM Baddour, MM AbuElKheir, AJ Fatani - Current microbiology, 2007 - Springer
In the present study, several conventional methods to detect methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were compared with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) …
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were compared with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) …
Performance of 3 real-time PCR assays for direct detection of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA from clinical samples
MS Mehta, JT McClure, K Mangold… - … and infectious disease, 2015 - Elsevier
We compared 3 real-time PCR assays: off-label use of 2 commercial assays (BD-
GeneOhm™ MRSA assay for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] detection …
GeneOhm™ MRSA assay for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] detection …
Multicenter Evaluation of MRSASelect II Chromogenic Agar for Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Wound and Nasal Specimens
DR Hernandez, DW Newton… - Journal of clinical …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Hospitals strive to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevalence
via active surveillance of inpatient populations. Rapid and inexpensive screening methods …
via active surveillance of inpatient populations. Rapid and inexpensive screening methods …
Controlled Evaluation of the IDI-MRSA Assay for Detection of Colonization by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Diverse Mucocutaneous Specimens
N De San, O Denis, MF Gasasira… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Rapid and reliable detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers
is crucial for the effective control of MRSA transmission in healthcare facilities. The aim of …
is crucial for the effective control of MRSA transmission in healthcare facilities. The aim of …
Chromogenic Media vs Real-Time PCR for Nasal Surveillance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Impact on Detection of MRSA-Positive Persons
SM Paule, M Mehta, DM Hacek… - American journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization can be an
important element for infection control programs when managing a multidrug-resistant …
important element for infection control programs when managing a multidrug-resistant …
Rapid PCR/ESI-MS-based molecular genotyping of Staphylococcus aureusfrom nasal swabs of emergency department patients
A Kecojevic, R Ranken, DJ Ecker, C Massire… - BMC infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Background A limitation of both culture-based and molecular methods of screening for
staphylococcal infection is that current tests determine only the presence or absence of …
staphylococcal infection is that current tests determine only the presence or absence of …
Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients newly identified as nasal carriers
SK Weir, J Fram, G Berg, D Kabbani… - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
We aimed to determine whether additional molecular and microbiological evaluations of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from patients newly identified …
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from patients newly identified …
Be Aware of the Possibility of False-Positive Results in Single-Locus PCR Assays for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a nosocomial pathogen is
an ever increasing problem. Prevention measures require the rapid detection of nasal …
an ever increasing problem. Prevention measures require the rapid detection of nasal …
A rapid, high‐throughput screening method for carriage of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus
HS Tunsjø, B Follin‐Arbelet, NM Clausen, Y Ness… - Apmis, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid screening of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization prior to
hospital admittance is important to reduce nosocomial infections and health care costs …
hospital admittance is important to reduce nosocomial infections and health care costs …