The microcolony detection method (MCD), a simple and rapid screening test for antimicrobial resistance bacteria on positive blood cultures

Rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in blood cultures is critical for the timely treatment of patients with sepsis. The aim of this study was to develop a simple method for the rapid detection of drug-resistant bacteria from blood cultures and to evaluate its performance. We developed a...

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Main Authors: Tomokazu Kuchibiro, Asami Hirano, Shirou Ogasawara, Tatsuya Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020323379