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Results for the vanA PCR of the Xpert® vanA/vanB assay, in relation to culture results
| Culture negative, n (%) | vanA Enterococcus faecium culture positive, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| PCR vanA-negative | 925 (84.2%) | 22 (2.0%)a |
| PCR vanA-positive | 7 (0.6%) | 145 (13.2%)b |
Eight samples were only positive on evaluation of chromogenic plate after 2 days of incubation.
Ten samples were only positive on evaluation of chromogenic plate after 2 days of incubation.
