作者: E. M. Dickson , M. M. Davidson , A. J. Hay , D. O. Ho-Yen
DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2011.11730339
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摘要: The incidence of hospital-acquired infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is rising worldwide. Rapid identification MRSA carriers an important step in reducing the risk transmission to other patients. Molecular methods are increasingly popular but technically demanding and expensive. This study assesses modification one commercially available latex agglutination tests (Mastalex-MRSA) for penicillin-binding protein 2’ on known strains as well organisms identified from chromogenic agar plates. A total 3050 patients unknown status were processed through routine laboratory during investigation period 73 these presumptive positive following overnight incubation. Of 70 who could be evaluated, 32 (43.8%) specimens would suitable use kit directly incubation agar, 38 (52.1%) four hours’ ...