Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a human
pathogen, representing an infection control challenge. Conventional MRSA screening takes …

Söderquist B, Neander M, Dienus O, Zimmermann J, Berglund C, Matussek A, Mölling P.
Real‐time multiplex PCR for direct detection of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

Rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is important to
identify patients colonized with this pathogen and implement infection control precautions …

The timely detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is crucial for
antimicrobial therapy and a key factor to limit the hospital spread of MRSA. Currently …

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 …

The presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals and the
community is a serious problem. Accordingly, a comprehensive plan has been implemented …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important pathogen that has been
responsible for major nosocomial epidemics worldwide. For infection control programs …

A new automated closed tube PCR assay, the GenomEra™ MRSA/SA Diagnose (Abacus
Diagnostica Oy, Finland) was evaluated for rapid confirmation of methicillin-resistant …

The occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is still increasing
worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and hospital costs …

We compared two walk-away molecular diagnostic assays, the GeneXpert MRSA Gen 3
assay and the BD-Max MRSA XT assay. A total of 119 prospective swabs and 36 culture …