2020
SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent?
Federman DG, Gupta S, Stack G, Campbell SM, Peaper DR, Dembry LM, Fisher A, Tarabar AF, Kozal M, Ruser CB. SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent? PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0237127. PMID: 32756602, PMCID: PMC7406068, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19HumansMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusNasopharynxPandemicsPneumonia, ViralReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA StabilityRNA, BacterialRNA, ViralSARS-CoV-2Specimen HandlingConceptsMRSA swabsViral swabSARS-CoV-2 PCR testingCopan ESwabSevere acute respiratory syndromeMRSA nasal swabSARS-CoV-2 assayAcute respiratory syndromeCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 detectionNasopharyngeal swabsCoronavirus 2Nasal swabsRespiratory syndromePCR testingSwab collectionSwabsSwab samplesCepheid Xpert XpressXpert XpressWidespread testingCollection kitHealthcare systemViral media
2011
Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans
Fink SL, Martinello RA, Campbell SM, Murray TS. Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2011, 56: 582-583. PMID: 22064529, PMCID: PMC3256079, DOI: 10.1128/aac.05024-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsArea Under CurveBacterial Typing TechniquesConnecticutFalse Positive ReactionsHumansMaleMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPrevalenceStaphylococcal InfectionsVancomycinVancomycin ResistanceVeteransConceptsHeterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusHeterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus IsolatesVancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusLow-prevalence populationsStaphylococcus aureus isolatesStaphylococcus aureusPrevalence populationsRoutine screeningVeterans HospitalLow prevalenceAureus isolatesCurve analysisResistance detectionAureusIsolatesPatientsHospitalPrevalenceEtest