Cultures

Nasal Washing May be Effective Alternative to Nasopharyngeal Swabbing

Nasopharyngeal carriage of potential pathogens is important as it is both the major source of transmission and the prerequisite of invasive disease. New methods for detecting carriage could improve comfort, accuracy and laboratory utility. Jenna F Gritzfeld, of the ...More
April 13, 2011
Posted in News
FDA Approves Roche's MRSA Detection Test for Use in the U.S.

Molecular test offers faster results to help healthcare facilities control spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). ...More
July 9, 2010
Posted in News
Cepheid Recalls MRSA Blood Culture Product

Cepheid is recalling all lots of Xpert MRSA/SA BC (blood culture) product. ...More
July 7, 2010
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Combining Commitment and Technology to Control the Transmission of Acinetobacter

Acinetobacter and Long-term Acute CareLong-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) provide an important segment in the continuum of care for a small population (estimated 2 percent to 3 percent) of acute care patients.1 These patients are medically complex, and are dependent on ...More
May 27, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene