Evaluation of a mass spectrometry and Vitek 2 combined protocol for rapid identification and susceptibility testing of Enterobacterales directly from positive blood cultures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.12.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim was to evaluate a rapid method which would combine identification and susceptibility testing directly from positive blood cultures for Gram-negative bacilli of the Enterobacterales. MATERIAL AND METHODS Gram-negative rods from blood cultures… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility testing; identification susceptibility; blood; blood cultures ... See more keywords
The impact of VITEK 2 implementation for identification and susceptibility testing of microbial isolates in a Brazilian public hospital.
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DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001543
Abstract: Introduction. The use of automated systems in identification and susceptibility tests can improve antimicrobial therapy, and positively impact clinical outcomes with a decrease in antimicrobial resistance, hospitalization time, costs, and mortality.Aim. The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: time; impact; susceptibility testing; susceptibility ... See more keywords