Rapid Fosfomycin/E. coli NP test: a new technique for the rapid detection of fosfomycin-resistant E. coli isolates
Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used as empirical treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), of which Escherichia coli is the most common cause. To rapidly detect fosfomycin-resistant E. coli isolates and consequently improve patients’ treatment and management, we have developed the Rapid Fosfomycin/E. coli NP test, a rapid, easy-to-perform, specific and sensitive diagnostic test. […]
