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Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 41(1): 45-47, 2022 01 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34471083
ABSTRACT
We used a rapid antigen test for the detection of carbapenemases directly from positive blood culture bottles of pediatric hemato-oncologic patients, known carriers of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae. Resistance mechanism was detected within 15 minutes of observing Gram-negative bacilli from a positive bottle, leading to treatment modification. This simple-to-use, inexpensive assay shortens the interval between empiric to tailored antimicrobial therapy.