1.To assess whether the Elution swab (ESwab) is superior to Amies transport swabs for the detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in colonized patients and to determine whether nasal cultures alone is sufficient for detection of MRSA isolates in hospitalized patients. 2.To assess patient comfort in the use of the ESwab vs. Amies Transport swab for screening patients for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.
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1. To assess whether the Elution swab (ESwab) is superior to Amies transport swabs for the detection of MRSA/VRE
Timeframe: 12 months
1. To assess whether the Elution swab (ESwab) is superior to Amies transport swabs for the detection of MRSA/VRE in colonized patients
Timeframe: 12 months