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New Microbiol
; 38(4): 571-6, 2015 Oct.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26485016
RESUMO
We evaluated the analytical performance of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay to detect carbapenemase activity in a group of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae by meropenem hydrolysis. This one-hour method showed a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 100%, representing a rapid and reliable option compared to conventional phenotypic assays.