Ertem, Gunay; Yagci, Server; Ataman Hatipoglu, Cigdem; Altun, Serife; Bulut, Cemal; Kocak Tufan, Zeliha; Uludag Altun, Hatice; Erdinc, Fatma Sebnem
Description:
Aim: The automated Cepheid GeneXpert system provides rapid PCR results and can be used for the identification of VRE. We aimed to evaluate the use of the Cepheid Xpert vanA/vanB real-time PCR assay for the detection of VRE from rectal swabs of patients newly admitted to intensive care units in a hospital setting.