Role of Xpert PCR kit in assessing MRSA colonization in medical and surgical units of a tertiary care teaching hospital
Our study findings suggest that the presence of MRSA colonization in our cohort of patients is consistent with the existing trends in hospital epidemiology. Both conventional culture and Xpert MRSA methods showed comparable efficacy for detection of MRSA colonization. Larger-scale studies are recommended to validate these findings conclusively.
Authors
- Syed Mohammad Zeeshan
- Muhammad Arsalan Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8389-0763)
- Seema Irfan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5626-5639)
- Hira Salah ud din Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-6897)
- Nazleen Virani
- Sheeraz Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2750-372X)
- Ammarah Baig
- Rozina Roshan
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
- Aga Khan University (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09710-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39