Evaluation of Xpert Carba-R for detecting carbapenemase-producing organisms in South Africa
This study evaluated the performance of the Xpert Carba-R assay for detecting the five common carbapenemases in carbapenemase-producing organisms in Johannesburg, South Africa between April 2021 and September 2021. The assay demonstrated 98% sensitivity and 97% specificity. It was also able to detec...
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Main Authors: | Sanelisiwe T. Duze (Author), Teena Thomas (Author), Tshegofatso Pelego (Author), Sabelle Jallow (Author), Olga Perovic (Author), Adriano Duse (Author) |
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2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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