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European external quality assessments for identification, molecular typing and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Oct 2018
Deplano Ariane, Dodémont Magali, Denis Olivier, Westh Henrik, Gumpert Heidi, Larsen Anders Rhod, Larsen Jesper, Kearns Angela, Pichon Bruno, Layer Franziska, Schulte Berit, Wolz Christiane, Spiliopoulou Iris, Brennan Gráinne, Empel Joanna, Hryniewicz Waleria, de Lencastre Herminia, Faria Nuno Alexandre, Codita Irina, Sabat Artur J, Friedrich Alexander W, Deurenberg Ruud H, Tristan Anne, Laurent Frédéric, Vandenesch François
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Objectives: We present the results of two European external quality assessments (EQAs) conducted in 2014 and 2016 under the auspices of the Study Group on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections of ESCMID. The objective was to assess the performance of participating centres in characterizing Staphylococcus aureus using their standard in-house phenotypic and genotypic protocols. Methods: A total of 11...
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