BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: A rapid diagnostic method for methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been implemented for surveillance of the at-risk …

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 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major nasocomial
pathogen. The active surveillance of MRSA is essential to limit its transmission. The BD …

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 …

BACkgROUND: MRSA is a problem in correctional institutions. Rapid identification methods
may facilitate infection control activities. Culture with BBL™ CHROMagar™ MRSA …

We report our 1-year experience with modified GeneOhm™ MRSA assay (formerly IDI-
MRSA) for pooled surveillance specimens in low methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus …

The rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection continues to rise in
many health care settings. Rapid detection of MRSA colonization followed by appropriate …

We evaluated the use of the BD GeneOhm MRSA real-time PCR assay (BD Diagnostics,
San Diego, CA) for the detection of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant …

We compared the BD GeneOhm methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) PCR
assay to culture with BBL CHROMagar MRSA for nasal surveillance among 602 arrestees …

Rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization is
crucial for the prevention and control of MRSA infections in health care settings. The …