Rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in wound specimens and blood cultures: multicenter preclinical evaluation of the Cepheid Xpert MRSA/SA skin and soft tissue and blood culture assays.
J Clin Microbiol
; 47(3): 823-6, 2009 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-19144803
ABSTRACT
A multicenter preclinical evaluation was conducted to evaluate the performance of two Cepheid Xpert assays for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and S. aureus. Sensitivity was 97.1% and 98.3% for MRSA in wound and blood culture specimens, respectively. Sensitivity was 100% for S. aureus from both specimen types.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Sangue
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Técnicas Bacteriológicas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos