Polymerase chain reaction testing may be more clinically effective than chromogenic agar for MRSA screening, according to research published in BMC Infectious Diseases.
For their study, researcher surveyed studies on MRSA rapid testing techniques published since 1993. In total, nine studies compared MRSA screening using polymerase chain reaction and screening using chromogenic agar. In addition, researchers discovered two studies that compared screening using PCR with no screening or targeted screening.
The researchers concluded MRSA screening using polymerase chain reaction generally demonstrated lower turnaround time and number of isolation days than chromogenic agar. The authors also noted gaps in the literature and evidence.
For their study, researcher surveyed studies on MRSA rapid testing techniques published since 1993. In total, nine studies compared MRSA screening using polymerase chain reaction and screening using chromogenic agar. In addition, researchers discovered two studies that compared screening using PCR with no screening or targeted screening.
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The researchers concluded MRSA screening using polymerase chain reaction generally demonstrated lower turnaround time and number of isolation days than chromogenic agar. The authors also noted gaps in the literature and evidence.
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