Survival of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. for an extended period of transport.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
This study determined the survivability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) for extended periods of time and temperatures using a standard swab for assessment. Our study showed that transportation in Liquid Amies medium could be performed at room temperature or 4°C for up to 14 days without a decrease in recovery of MRSA or VRE.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Robinson, GL; Harris, AD; Morgan, DJ; Pineles, L; Belton, BM; Johnson, JK; Benefits of Universal Gloving and Gowning (BUGG) Study Group,
Published Date
- July 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 50 / 7
Start / End Page
- 2466 - 2468
PubMed ID
- 22535993
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3405567
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-660X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/JCM.00911-12
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States