326 Cefoxitin Direct Disk Diffusion as a Reliable Alternative to Molecular Testing for MRSA and MSSA in Blood Cultures
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaf121.344
Abstract: Prompt identification of MRSA/MSSA from bacteremia patients allows clinicians to adjust the need of vancomycin, that can cause acute kidney injury. Direct disk diffusion testing with cefoxitin (Cef-dDD) is a promising alternative for MRSA/MSSA detection… read more here.
Keywords: mrsa mssa; mrsa; cef ddd; blood ... See more keywords