Evaluation of the rapid carbapenem inactivation method (rCIM): a phenotypic screening test for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae.

Author
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MM Muntean
AA Muntean
L Gauthier
E Creton
G Cotellon
MI Popa
RA Bonnin
T Naas
Abstract
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Fast and accurate diagnostic tests to identify carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are mandatory for proper antimicrobial therapy and implementing infection control measures. Here, we have developed a rapid Carbapenem Inactivation Method (rCIM) for CPE detection.
Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0305-7453
URL
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https://academic.oup.com/jac/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/jac/dkx519
DOI
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10.1093/jac/dkx519
Short Title
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J Antimicrob Chemother
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