Rapid screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using PCR and chromogenic agar: a prospective study to evaluate costs and effects.

Wassenberg, M W M

Rapid screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using PCR and chromogenic agar: a prospective study to evaluate costs and effects. [electronic resource] - Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Dec 2010 - 1754-61 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1469-0691

10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03210.x doi


Agar
Carrier State--diagnosis
Chromogenic Compounds
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cross Infection
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Health Care Costs
Humans
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus--isolation & purification
Patient Isolation--economics
Polymerase Chain Reaction--economics
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Staphylococcal Infections--diagnosis