Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality1
S. aureus is one of the most common pathogens responsible for SSIs2
SSIs caused by MRSA lead to worse clinical outcomes vs less resistant pathogens2
The use of inappropriate initial antibiotic treatment can be associated with adverse clinical outcomes and increased length of stay3
1 Mengistu DA, Alemu A, Abdukadir AA, Mohammed Husen A, Ahmed F, Mohammed B, Musa I. Global Incidence of Surgical Site Infection Among Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Inquiry. 2023 Jan-Dec;60:469580231162549. doi: 10.1177/00469580231162549. PMID: 36964747; PMCID: PMC10041599. 2 Seidelman JL, Mantyh CR, Anderson DJ. Surgical Site Infection Prevention: A Review. JAMA. 2023;329(3):244–252. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.24075 3 Nathwani D, et al. Early clinical assessment of response to treatment of skin and soft-tissue infections: how can it help clinicians? Perspectives from Europe. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2016
The Solution
The Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI test is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test intended for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from skin and soft tissue infection swabs
Laboratory efficiencies with on-demand workflows requiring minimal hands-on time
Optimized therapy to support improved patient outcomes and reduced empirical prescribing
The Impact
Rapid detection enables more targeted antibiotic selection4
Improved patient management with appropriate antimicrobial therapy5
Significantly reduced time to result compared to culture methods5
4 May LS, et al. A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Use of Rapid Molecular Testing for Staphylococcus aureus for Patients With Cutaneous Abscesses in the Emergency Department With Standard of Care. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 5 Valour et al. (2014) Rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin resistance in bone and joint infection samples: evaluation of the GeneXpert MRSA/SA SSTI assay https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0732889313006391
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