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[Comparison of the modified Hodge test and the Carba NP test for detection of carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae isolates].
Mikrobiyoloji bulteni - 1 Jan 2016
Bayramoğlu Gülçin, Uluçam Gülşen, Gençoğlu Özgür Çiğdem, Kılıç Ali Osman, Aydın Faruk
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A rapid, practical, and accurate identification of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates is crucial for the implementation of appropriate infection control measures and proper treatment of the infections. For this purpose, a large number of phenotypic test methods have been developed, although none has 100% sensitivity and specificity. Variations in sensitivity and specificity of these tests based...
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