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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

Year: 2009

Type: article

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.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01884-08

Authors: D. M. Wolk, M. J. Struelens, P. Pancholi, T. Davis, P. Della-Latta, D. Fuller, E. Picton, R. Dickenson, O. Denis, D. Johnson, K. Chapin

Institutions: BIO5 Institute, Erasmus Hospital, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, Indiana University Indianapolis, Columbia University, Brown University, Lifespan

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2168751458

FWCI: 12.98

Cites: 19

Cited by: 214

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