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. 2006 Feb;44(2):592-4.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.2.592-594.2006.

Use of cefoxitin-based selective broth for improved detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Hong Fang  1 , Göran Hedin
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Use of cefoxitin-based selective broth for improved detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Hong Fang et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

A cefoxitin-based selective broth was evaluated for its efficiency in detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by the use of laboratory reference strains, clinical isolates of different clones, and clinical samples. The cefoxitin-based broth was proved to be more sensitive and rapid for the detection of MRSA strains, especially heterogeneously resistant strains, than the oxacillin-based broth.

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