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Disk Carbapenemase Test for the Rapid Detection of KPC-, NDM-, and Other Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli

BACKGROUND: Rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing gram-negative bacilli (GNB) is required for optimal treatment of infected patients. We developed and assessed a new disk carbapenemase test (DCT). METHODS: Paper disks containing 0.3 mg of imipenem and bromothymol blue indicator were developed,...

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Autores principales: Kim, Hyunsoo, Sung, Ji Yeon, Yong, Dongeun, Jeong, Seok Hoon, Song, Wonkeun, Lee, Kyungwon, Chong, Yunsop
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4940486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27374708
http://dx.doi.org/10.3343/alm.2016.36.5.434