Evaluation of GeneXpert® system for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus in clinical samples
Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus strains (MRSA) have reached epidemic proportions globally, being the major cause of nosocomial infections. Rapid identification of MRSA in nasal swabs or in clinical samples is considered a useful strategy for control and treatment of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-03-01
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Series: | Microbiologia Medica |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2382 |