Epidemiology and detection of acinetobacter using conventional culture and in-house developed PCR based methods
Summary: Active surveillance cultures for multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria is one strategy to control outbreaks. The objectives of the study are to evaluate the prevalence of Acinetobacter colonization and to compare conventional culture and in-house developed PCR based method. Swabs...
Main Authors: | Ali A. Rabaan, Justin V. Saunar, Ali M. Bazzi, Wasim F. Raslan, Donald R. Taylor, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116300338 |
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