Comparison of Four Carbapenemase Detection Methods for <i>bla</i> <sub>KPC-2</sub> Variants
Li Ding, Qingyu Shi, Renru Han, Dandan Yin, Shi Wu, Yang Yang, Yan Guo, Demei Zhu, Fupin Hu
Abstract
Carbapenemase detection is essential for the appropriate treatment of CRE infections. Several clinical laboratories have begun using relevant carbapenemase assays such as mCIM (modified carbapenem inactivation method) and eCIM (EDTA carbapenem inactivation method), the APB/EDTA method, NG-test Carba 5, and GeneXpert Carba-R to detect carbapenemases.
Topics & Concepts
Klebsiella pneumoniaeGeneXpert MTB/RIFBroth microdilutionCarbapenemBiologyImipenemMicrobiologyClinical microbiologyComputational biologyGenotypeGenotypingBacterial proteinGeneVirologyDrug resistanceAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment