Generation and selection of antibodies for a novel immunochromatographic lateral flow test to rapidly identify OXA-23-like-mediated carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii.

CONCLUSION: With this rapid detection assay one can save 12-48 h of diagnostic time, which could help avoid inappropriate use of carbapenems and enable earlier intervention to control the transmission of OXA-23-producing carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter isolates to other patients and healthcare workers.
PMID: 31188094 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - June 11, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mertins S, Higgins PG, Rodríguez MG, Borlon C, Gilleman Q, Mertens P, Seifert H, Krönke M, Klimka A Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research