Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide1
People with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are 64 % more likely to die than people with drug-sensitive infections2
Active surveillance of inpatients for MRSA is a strategy for preventing health care-acquired infections (HAIs) by MRSA1
1 Yarbrough M, et al. Multicenter evaluation of the Xpert MRSA NxG assay for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Nasal Swabs. J Clin Microbiol. 2017 Dec;56(1). 2 World Health Organization. (n.d.). Antimicrobial resistance. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/antimicrobial-resistance
The Solution
Xpert® MRSA NxG is a qualitative in-vitro diagnostic test intended for the detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) DNA directly from nasal swabs in patients at risk for nasal colonization*
Quickly identify MRSA-colonized patients who require contact precautions to reduce the risk of transmission and avoid costly outbreaks
* Xpert MRSA NxG was compared to a Reference Culture Method. See Package Insert for additional details.
The Impact
Rapid implementation of infection control measures and patient bed management1
Superior clinical performance compared to other commercial tests1
Minutes of hands-on time with results in about 1 hour on a random-access platform1
1 Yarbrough M, et al. Multicenter evaluation of the Xpert MRSA NxG assay for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Nasal Swabs. J Clin Microbiol. 2017 Dec;56(1).
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