Rapid identification of colonization with carbapenemase-producing organisms

What is it about?

Hospitalized patients who harbor multidrug resistant organisms can go undetected in the gastrointestinal tract. Surveillance screening of patients can help identify patients with antimicrobial resistant genes that can cause severe infections.

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Why is it important?

We describe the use of a commercial assay that detects 5 carbapenemase genes that have been recognized as severe threats to the public health. Using molecular assays is more sensitive and rapid than traditional culture-based methods. Rapid results provide actionable, objective data to allow for interventions to protect patients.