A real-time PCR assay for rapid identification of inducible and acquired clarithromycin resistance in Mycobacterium abscessus.
Meenu Kaushal SharmaYanni LaDebra JanellaHafid SoualhinePublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)
In conclusion, real-time PCR is more accurate for detection of both acquired and induced clarithromycin resistance, specifically when mixed genic profiles are present in a sample.