SG-APSIC1123: Diagnostic and infection prevention and control (IPC) performance of rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) compared to conventional culture PCR methods for detecting carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs)

• Main Authors: Xiaowei Huan (Author), Kyaw Zaw Linn (Author), Sharifah Farhanah (Author), Clara Chong Hui Ong (Author), Pei Yun Hon (Author), Yan Sun (Author), Weixiang Lian (Author), Janis Wanning Loh (Author), Angela Chow (Author), Benda Sze Peng Ang (Author), Janice Wai Yeng Leong (Author), Partha P De (Author), Oon Tek Ng (Author), Marimuthu Kalisvar (Author), Shawn Vasoo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: In this study, we compared the performance of a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in detecting carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) and its impact on infection prevention and control (IPC) measures compared with a culture PCR method. Methods: All patients requiring CPO scr...