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Prediction of mecA-positive coagulase-negative staphylococci: assessment of different phenotypic methods, breakpoints, culture media and culture conditions.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2002
Monsen Tor, Abd Hadi, Leonardsson Kjell, Edebro Helén, Wiström Johan
Abstract excerpt
Sensitivity for the detection of mecA-positive coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) was evaluated for different breakpoints of resistance for oxacillin using three different susceptibility tests, either on Mueller-Hinton agar supplemented with 2% NaCl (MH-NaCl agar) or on paper disc method agar supplemented with 5% defibrinated blood (PDM-blood agar). The Etest, multipoint inoculation test and disc diffusion...
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