High Levels of mecA DNA Detected by a Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assay Are Associated with Mortality in Patients with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Ho Y, Chang S, Lin S, Wang W. High Levels of mecA DNA Detected by a Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assay Are Associated with Mortality in Patients with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2009, 47: 2361-2361. PMCID: PMC2708482, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00884-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremiaStaphylococcus aureus bacteremiaAureus bacteremiaQuantitative real-time PCRReal-time PCRHigh levelsBacteremiaPatientsMortality