carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- BacteriologyMulticenter Evaluation of the Xpert Carba-R Assay for Detection and Identification of Carbapenemase Genes in Sputum Specimens
Rapid diagnosis of infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is crucial for proper treatment and infection control. The Xpert Carba-R assay is a qualitative multiplex real-time PCR method that qualitatively detects and differentiates five common carbapenemase genes (blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP...