Development of a strain-specific PCR as a diagnostic tool for surveillance, detection, and monitoring of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium during outbreak
Abstract Introduction Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) poses a significant concern in healthcare settings, particularly during outbreaks. Traditional antibiotic susceptibility testing may fail to detect occult vancomycin resistance, and long culture times delay diagnosis. While whol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01538-1 |
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