Qualitative MRSA detection.

<p>Legend: Artificial nose models were inoculated with bacterial suspensions of MRSA and <i>S. epidermidis</i> and defined as 100% MRSA positive. After swabbing with five swab-types (<i>n</i> = 15 swabs per type) MRSA detection rates were analyzed by direct plating or after elution of swab contents into Amies medium. Detection of >1 CFU MRSA on Columbia agar plates supplemented with 5% sheep blood was rated as a positive result. Results of sensitivity analysis are displayed as followed: number of positive results/number of maximal positive results (percentage).</p><p>Qualitative MRSA detection.