Uncovering the spread of drug-resistant bacteria through next-generation sequencing based surveillance: transmission of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales by a contaminated duodenoscope

This study highlights the importance of using NGS to monitor the transmission of MDROs and demonstrates that standard cultures may fail to detect contaminated medical equipment such as duodenoscopes.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research