Chromogenic media vs real-time PCR for nasal surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: impact on detection of MRSA-positive persons.

Chromogenic media vs real-time PCR for nasal surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: impact on detection of MRSA-positive persons. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Apr; 131(4):532-9.

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subject areas

Chromogenic Compounds
Humans
Infection Control
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Nasal Cavity
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sensitivity and Specificity
Staphylococcal Infections
Time