Evaluation of an expanded antibiotic resistance gene panel on prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility results for Gram-negative bacteria in blood cultures.
Carmila ManuelRichard MaynardSynthia SimpkinsMichelle HaroRomney M HumphriesPublished in: Journal of clinical microbiology (2024)
Prediction of Gram-negative bacteria resistance through detection of resistance genes is complex. This study evaluated a novel, direct-from-blood or bacterial isolate multiplexed PCR for the detection of 17 resistance genes, and evaluated the prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility.