Evaluation of the Direct MacConkey Method for Identification of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms from Rectal Swabs: Reevaluating Zone Diameter Cutoffs

Volume: 57, Issue: 12
Published: Dec 1, 2019
Abstract
The optimal method to screen for gastrointestinal colonization with carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO) has yet to be established. The direct MacConkey (direct MAC) plate method demonstrates high sensitivity for CRO detection, but established zone diameter (ZD) criteria for ertapenem (≤27 mm) and meropenem (≤32 mm) result in high rates of false positives upon confirmatory...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of the Direct MacConkey Method for Identification of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms from Rectal Swabs: Reevaluating Zone Diameter Cutoffs
Published Date
Dec 1, 2019
Volume
57
Issue
12
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