| Literature DB >> 25122857 |
Joseph T Hill1, Kim-Dung T Tran1, Karen L Barton2, Matthew J Labreche2, Susan E Sharp3.
Abstract
The Verigene BC-GN assay correctly identified all 51 Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) from positive blood cultures and all 14 carbapenemase enzymes tested. The assay gave organism identification (ID) results an average of 24 h faster compared to conventional identifications. Medical management could have been modified for 31.8% of patients an average 33 h sooner. In conclusion, the BC-GN assay is a very accurate, rapid assay which would allow for more-immediate medical management decisions in patients with bacteremia from GNB.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25122857 PMCID: PMC4187775 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01537-14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948