Prospective Evaluation of the BD MAX StaphSR Assay for the Screening of Methicillin-Susceptible and -Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> from Nasal Swabs Taken in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Prospective Evaluation of the BD MAX StaphSR Assay for the Screening of Methicillin-Susceptible and -Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> from Nasal Swabs Taken in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Screening patients for <i>S. aureus</i> nasal carriage has proved effective in preventing cross-contamination and endogenous infection with this bacterium. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of the BD MAX StaphSR assay with liquid Amies elution swabs, taken during routin...

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Main Authors: Martin Fayolle, Amélie Epercieux, Cyrille H. Haddar, Sylvie Pillet, Philippe Berthelot, Bruno Pozzetto, Anne Carricajo, Florence Grattard, Paul O. Verhoeven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
methicillin resistance
MRSA
BD MAX StaphSR
nasal swab
nasal carrier
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/18/13881

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