2142. Comparison of Molecular-Based vs. Conventional Culture-Based Screening Methods for Detection of Carriers of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBL) and Carbapenemases-Producing Enterobacteriacae (CPE)

BACKGROUND: Active surveillance and contact precautions may prevent cross-transmission of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae and CPE. Culture-based methods delaying results might increase risk of cross-transmission, and lead to unnecessary preemptive contact precautions. This observational cohort stu...

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Autores principales: Martischang, Romain, Renzi, Gesuele, François, Patrice, Bonetti, Eve-Julie, Cherkaoui, Abdessalam, Pugin, Jérôme, Schrenzel, Jacques, Harbarth, Stephan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810063/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1822

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