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Rapid characterization schemes for surveillance isolates of vancomycin-resistant enterococci

D F Sahm1, L Free, C Smith

  • 1Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. dsahm@thetsn.com

Summary

Efficient methods for identifying vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in surveillance cultures are crucial. This study presents rapid, reliable phenotype- and PCR-based schemes for VRE characterization within 24 hours, improving laboratory workflows.

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