To select a method for detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in
nasal swabs, we compared BD GeneOhm MRSA PCR and various culture media (mannitol …

We compared the BD GeneOhm methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) real-
time PCR assay with the CHROMagar MRSA assay for the detection of MRSA in 286 nasal …

Background We evaluated the performance of three chromogenic media (Brilliance agar I
[Oxoid, UK], Brilliance agar II [Oxoid], and ChromID MRSA [Biomérieux, France]) combined …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of hospital-acquired
and life-threatening infections. Active surveillance programs for MRSA utilize either …

Rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by PCR can be
performed directly from nasal specimens with the IDI-MRSA assay. To improve the efficiency …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an increasing problem. Rapid
detection of MRSA-colonized patients has the potential to limit spread of the organism. We …

ABSTRACT Spectra MRSA agar (Remel, Lenexa, KS), a novel chromogenic medium
originally developed to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from …

Screening for colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a key
aspect of infection control to limit the nosocomial spread of this organism. Current methods …

Screening of patients is an important component for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) containment. The aim of this study was to determine the utility of molecular …

Molecular methods for the rapid identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) are generally based on the detection of an S. aureus-specific gene target and the …