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Surveillance of bacteria of interest. Adapted from Parente et al. [135]
| Bacteria | Sample | PPV | NPV |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRSA | Nasal exudate | Moderate | Very high |
| CPE | Perineal exudate | Moderate | Very high, combined with local epidemiology |
| PAER | Respiratory or perineal | High | Low |
CPE: carbapenemase producing enterobacteria, PAER: P. aeruginosa, PPV: positive predictive value, NVP: negative predictive value.
