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Excellent performance of CHROMagarTM LIN-R to selectively screen for linezolid-resistant enterococci and staphylococci.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Apr 2021
Layer Franziska, Weber Robert E, Fleige Carola, Strommenger Birgit, Cuny Christiane, Werner Guido
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The increasing number of nosocomial pathogens with resistances against last resort antibiotics like linezolid leads to a pressing need for the reliable detection of these drug-resistant bacteria. National guidelines on infection prevention, e.g., in Germany, have already recommend screening for linezolid-resistant bacteria, although a corresponding screening agar medium has not been provided. In this study we...
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