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  1. Miller JM, Binnicker MJ, Campbell S, Carroll KC, Chapin KC, Gonzalez MD, Harrington A, Jerris RC, Kehl SC, Leal SM Jr, Patel R, Pritt BS, Richter SS, Robinson-Dunn B, Snyder JW, Telford S 3rd, Theel ES, Thomson RB Jr, Weinstein MP, Yao JD. Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2024 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Mar 5 Epub 2024 Mar 05
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  2. Iovleva A, Mustapha MM, Griffith MP, Komarow L, Luterbach C, Evans DR, Cober E, Richter SS, Rydell K, Arias CA, Jacob JT, Salata RA, Satlin MJ, Wong D, Bonomo RA, van Duin D, Cooper VS, Van Tyne D, Doi Y. Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in U.S. Hospitals: Diversification of Circulating Lineages and Antimicrobial Resistance. mBio. 2022 Apr 26; 13 (2):e0275921 Epub 2022 Mar 21
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  3. Choi B, Wong KK, Dunn AN, Butler R, Fraser TG, Procop GW, Richter SS, Isada CM, Deshpande A. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cycle threshold and Clostridioides difficile infection outcomes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Oct; 42 (10):1228-1234 Epub 2021 Feb 24
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  4. Girard V, Monnin V, Giraud D, Polsinelli S, Caille M, Procop GW, Tuohy M, Wilson D, Richter SS, Kiss K, Clem K, Tolli N, Bridon L, Bradford C, Blamey S, Li J, Pincus DH. Multicenter evaluation of the VITEK MS matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry system for identification of bacteria, including Brucella, and yeasts. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Sep; 40 (9):1909-1917 Epub 2021 Apr 10
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  5. Deshpande A, Richter SS, Haessler S, Lindenauer PK, Yu PC, Zilberberg MD, Imrey PB, Higgins T, Rothberg MB. De-escalation of Empiric Antibiotics Following Negative Cultures in Hospitalized Patients With Pneumonia: Rates and Outcomes. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Apr 26; 72 (8):1314-1322
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  6. Mandelia Y, Procop GW, Richter SS, Worley S, Liu W, Esper F. Dynamics and predisposition of respiratory viral co-infections in children and adults. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Apr; 27 (4):631.e1-631.e6 Epub 2020 June 12
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  7. Bohn BC, Neuner EA, Athans V, Rivard KR, Riffle AR, Richter SS, Fraser TG, Gordon SM. The Implementation and Effect of Weekend Pharmacy-Driven Antimicrobial Stewardship Services at a Large Academic Medical Center. J Pharm Pract. 2021 Mar 2; 897190021997008 Epub 2021 Mar 02
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  8. Chow SK, Arbefeville S, Boyanton BL Jr, Dault EM, Dunn J, Ferrieri P, Greene W, Pence MA, Otiso J, Richter S, Schutzbank TE. Multicenter Performance Evaluation of the Simplexa Bordetella Direct Kit in Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens. J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Dec 17; 59 (1)
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  9. McMullen AR, Wallace MA, LaBombardi V, Hindler J, Campeau S, Humphries R, Procop GW, Richter SS, Wise MG, Burnham CD. Multicenter evaluation of the RAPIDEC(R) CARBA NP assay for the detection of carbapenemase production in clinical isolates of Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2020 Nov; 39 (11):2037-2044 Epub 2020 June 23
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  10. Schimmel JJ, Haessler S, Imrey P, Lindenauer PK, Richter SS, Yu PC, Rothberg MB. Pneumococcal Urinary Antigen Testing in United States Hospitals: A Missed Opportunity for Antimicrobial Stewardship. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Sep 12; 71 (6):1427-1434
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  11. Higgins TL, Deshpande A, Zilberberg MD, Lindenauer PK, Imrey PB, Yu PC, Haessler SD, Richter SS, Rothberg MB. Assessment of the Accuracy of Using ICD-9 Diagnosis Codes to Identify Pneumonia Etiology in Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jul 1; 3 (7):e207750 Epub 2020 July 01
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  12. Lehman B, Miller RM, Richter SS, Keller G, Tan C, Rodriguez ER, Roselli EE, Rehm SJ. Clostridium septicum-infected aortic aneurysm or graft is a deadly diagnosis. J Vasc Surg. 2020 May; 71 (5):1781-1788 Epub 2019 Dec 13
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  13. Henderson H, Luterbach CL, Cober E, Richter SS, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Evans S, Fowler VG, Bonomo RA, Harris A, Napravnik S, Van Duin D. The Pitt Bacteremia Score Predicts Mortality in Nonbacteremic Infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Apr 15; 70 (9):1826-1833
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  14. Anis HK, Curtis GL, Klika AK, Piuzzi NS, Otiso J, Richter SS, Barsoum WK, Higuera CA. In-Room Ultraviolet Air Filtration Units Reduce Airborne Particles During Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Orthop Res. 2020 Feb; 38 (2):431-437 Epub 2019 Sept 06
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  15. Mandelia Y, Procop GW, Richter SS, Worley S, Liu W, Esper F. Optimal Timing of Repeat Multiplex Molecular Testing for Respiratory Viruses. J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Jan 28; 58 (2)
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  16. Richter SS, Otiso J, Goje OJ, Vogel S, Aebly J, Keller G, Van Heule H, Wehn D, Stephens AL, Zanotti S, Johnson T, Leal SM, Procop GW. Prospective Evaluation of Molecular Assays for Diagnosis of Vaginitis. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Dec 23; 58 (1)
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  17. Kraft CS, Parrott JS, Cornish NE, Rubinstein ML, Weissfeld AS, McNult P, Nachamkin I, Humphries RM, Kirn TJ, Dien Bard J, Lutgring JD, Gullett JC, Bittencourt CE, Benson S, Bobenchik AM, Sautter RL, Baselski V, Atlas MC, Marlowe EM, Miller NS, Fischer M, Richter SS, Gilligan P, Snyder JW. A Laboratory Medicine Best Practices Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) and Algorithms Including NAATs for the Diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in Adults. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2019 Jun 19; 32 (3) Epub 2019 May 29
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  18. Srinivas P, Rivard KR, Pallotta AM, Athans V, Martinez K, Loutzenheiser S, Lam SW, Procop GW, Richter SS, Neuner EA. Implementation of a Stewardship Initiative on Respiratory Viral PCR-based Antibiotic Deescalation. Pharmacotherapy. 2019 Jun; 39 (6):709-717 Epub 2019 May 20
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  19. Stempak LM, Vogel SA, Richter SS, Wyllie R, Procop GW. Routine Broad-Range Fungal Polymerase Chain Reaction With DNA Sequencing in Patients With Suspected Mycoses Does Not Add Value and Is Not Cost-Effective. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2019 May; 143 (5):634-638 Epub 2018 Dec 28
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  20. Adams MD, Wright MS, Karichu JK, Venepally P, Fouts DE, Chan AP, Richter SS, Jacobs MR, Bonomo RA. Rapid Replacement of Acinetobacter baumannii Strains Accompanied by Changes in Lipooligosaccharide Loci and Resistance Gene Repertoire. mBio. 2019 Mar 26; 10 (2)
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  21. Barnes MD, Kumar V, Bethel CR, Moussa SH, O'Donnell J, Rutter JD, Good CE, Hujer KM, Hujer AM, Marshall SH, Kreiswirth BN, Richter SS, Rather PN, Jacobs MR, Papp-Wallace KM, van den Akker F, Bonomo RA. Targeting Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter spp.: Sulbactam and the Diazabicyclooctenone beta-Lactamase Inhibitor ETX2514 as a Novel Therapeutic Agent. mBio. 2019 Mar 12; 10 (2)
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  22. Jacobs MR, Abdelhamed AM, Good CE, Rhoads DD, Hujer KM, Hujer AM, Domitrovic TN, Rudin SD, Richter SS, van Duin D, Kreiswirth BN, Greco C, Fouts DE, Bonomo RA. ARGONAUT-I: Activity of Cefiderocol (S-649266), a Siderophore Cephalosporin, against Gram-Negative Bacteria, Including Carbapenem-Resistant Nonfermenters and Enterobacteriaceae with Defined Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamases and Carbapenemases. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 Jan; 63 (1) Epub 2018 Dec 21
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  23. Athans V, Neuner EA, Hassouna H, Richter SS, Keller G, Castanheira M, Brizendine KD, Mathers AJ. Meropenem-Vaborbactam as Salvage Therapy for Ceftazidime-Avibactam-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteremia and Abscess in a Liver Transplant Recipient. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 Jan; 63 (1) Epub 2018 Dec 21
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  24. Luterbach CL, Boshe A, Henderson HI, Cober E, Richter SS, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Hujer AM, Hujer KM, Rudin SD, Domitrovic TN, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA, van Duin D. The Role of Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole in the Treatment of Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Jan; 6 (1):ofy351 Epub 2018 Dec 14
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  25. She RC, Romney MG, Jang W, Walker T, Karichu JK, Richter SS. Performance of the BacT/Alert Virtuo Microbial Detection System for the culture of sterile body fluids: prospective multicentre study. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 Sep; 24 (9):992-996 Epub 2017 Dec 20
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  26. Miller JM, Binnicker MJ, Campbell S, Carroll KC, Chapin KC, Gilligan PH, Gonzalez MD, Jerris RC, Kehl SC, Patel R, Pritt BS, Richter SS, Robinson-Dunn B, Schwartzman JD, Snyder JW, Telford S 3rd, Theel ES, Thomson RB Jr, Weinstein MP, Yao JD. A Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2018 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Society for Microbiology. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Aug 31; 67 (6):e1-e94
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  27. Mahylis JM, Entezari V, Karichu J, Richter S, Derwin KA, Iannotti JP, Ricchetti ET. Hemolytic strains of Propionibacterium acnes do not demonstrate greater pathogenicity in periprosthetic shoulder infections. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun; 27 (6):1097-1104 Epub 2018 Feb 19
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  28. Richter SS, Karichu J, Otiso J, Van Heule H, Keller G, Cober E, Rojas LJ, Hujer AM, Hujer KM, Marshall S, Perez F, Rudin SD, Domitrovic TN, Kaye KS, Salata R, van Duin D, Bonomo RA. Evaluation of Sensititre Broth Microdilution Plate for determining the susceptibility of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae to polymyxins. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018 May; 91 (1):89-92 Epub 2018 Jan 09
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  29. van Duin D, Lok JJ, Earley M, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Fowler VG Jr, Paterson DL, Bonomo RA, Evans S, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. Colistin Versus Ceftazidime-Avibactam in the Treatment of Infections Due to Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Jan 06; 66(2):163-171.
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  30. Nikolic D, Richter SS, Asamoto K, Wyllie R, Tuttle R, Procop GW. Implementation of a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Stool Cultures and Parasitological Studies in Hospitalized Patients. J Clin Microbiol. 2017 Dec; 55 (12):3350-3354 Epub 2017 Sept 27
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  31. Rivard KR, Athans V, Lam SW, Gordon SM, Procop GW, Richter SS, Neuner E. Impact of antimicrobial stewardship and rapid microarray testing on patients with Gram-negative bacteremia. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Oct; 36 (10):1879-1887 Epub 2017 May 23
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  32. Eilertson B, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA, DeHovitz J, Kreiswirth B, van Duin D, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections in Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017 Fall; 4(4):ofx216. Epub 2017 Oct 06.
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  33. Rojas LJ, Hujer AM, Rudin SD, Wright MS, Domitrovic TN, Marshall SH, Hujer KM, Richter SS, Cober E, Perez F, Adams MD, van Duin D, Bonomo RA. NDM-5 and OXA-181 Beta-Lactamases, a Significant Threat Continues To Spread in the Americas. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Jul; 61 (7) Epub 2017 June 27
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  34. Henig O, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Marshall S, Rudin SD, Domitrovic TN, Hujer AM, Hujer KM, Doi Y, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA, van Duin D, Kaye KS, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. A Prospective Observational Study of the Epidemiology, Management, and Outcomes of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Due to Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017 Summer; 4 (3):ofx157 Epub 2017 July 27
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  35. Richter SS, Marchaim D. Screening for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Who, When, and How? Virulence. 2017 May 19; 8 (4):417-426 Epub 2016 Nov 04
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  36. Rojas LJ, Salim M, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Marshall S, Rudin SD, Domitrovic TN, Hujer AM, Hujer KM, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA, van Duin D, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. Colistin Resistance in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: Laboratory Detection and Impact on Mortality. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Mar 15; 64 (6):711-718
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  37. Miller SA, Karichu J, Kohner P, Cole N, Hindler JA, Patel R, Richter S, Humphries RM. Multicenter Evaluation of a Modified Cefoxitin Disk Diffusion Method and PBP2a Testing To Predict mecA-Mediated Oxacillin Resistance in Atypical Staphylococcus aureus. J Clin Microbiol. 2017 Feb; 55 (2):485-494 Epub 2016 Nov 30
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  38. McHugh KE, Rhoads DD, Wilson DA, Highland KB, Richter SS, Procop GW. Inquilinus limosus in pulmonary disease: case report and review of the literature. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 Dec; 86 (4):446-449 Epub 2016 Sept 16
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  39. Rhoads DD, Wang H, Karichu J, Richter SS. The presence of a single MALDI-TOF mass spectral peak predicts methicillin resistance in staphylococci. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 Nov; 86 (3):257-261 Epub 2016 Aug 07
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  40. Neuner EA, Pallotta AM, Lam SW, Stowe D, Gordon SM, Procop GW, Richter SS. Experience With Rapid Microarray-Based Diagnostic Technology and Antimicrobial Stewardship for Patients With Gram-Positive Bacteremia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Nov; 37 (11):1361-1366
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  41. Hauck C, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Scalera NM, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA, van Duin D, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. Spectrum of excess mortality due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Jun; 22 (6):513-9 Epub 2016 Feb 03
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  42. Richter SS, Doern GV, Heilmann KP, Miner S, Tendolkar S, Riahi F, Diekema DJ. Detection and Prevalence of Penicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in the United States in 2013. J Clin Microbiol. 2016 Mar; 54 (3):812-4 Epub 2016 Jan 13
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  43. Messina JA, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Salata RA, Kalayjian RC, Watkins RR, Scalera NM, Doi Y, Kaye KS, Evans S, Bonomo RA, Fowler VG, van Duin D, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. Hospital Readmissions in Patients With Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Mar; 37 (3):281-8 Epub 2015 Dec 21
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  44. Chen DJ, Procop GW, Vogel S, Yen-Lieberman B, Richter SS. Utility of PCR, Culture, and Antigen Detection Methods for Diagnosis of Legionellosis. J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Nov; 53 (11):3474-7 Epub 2015 Aug 19
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  45. van Duin D, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Kalayjian RC, Salata RA, Evans S, Fowler VG, Bonomo RA, Kaye KS. Residence in Skilled Nursing Facilities Is Associated with Tigecycline Nonsusceptibility in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Aug; 36 (8):942-8 Epub 2015 May 20
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  46. van Duin D, Cober E, Richter SS, Perez F, Kalayjian RC, Salata RA, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Kaye KS, Bonomo RA. Impact of therapy and strain type on outcomes in urinary tract infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2015 Apr; 70 (4):1203-11 Epub 2014 Dec 09
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  47. Brizendine KD, Richter SS, Cober ED, van Duin D. Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract infection following solid organ transplantation. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Jan; 59 (1):553-7 Epub 2014 Nov 10
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  48. van Duin D, Cober ED, Richter SS, Perez F, Cline M, Kaye KS, Kalayjian RC, Salata RA, Evans SR, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA. Tigecycline therapy for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) bacteriuria leads to tigecycline resistance. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Dec; 20 (12):O1117-20 Epub 2014 Dec 12
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  49. Richter SS, Diekema DJ, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Doern GV. Changes in pneumococcal serotypes and antimicrobial resistance after introduction of the 13-valent conjugate vaccine in the United States. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Nov; 58 (11):6484-9 Epub 2014 Aug 18
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  50. van Duin D, Perez F, Rudin SD, Cober E, Hanrahan J, Ziegler J, Webber R, Fox J, Mason P, Richter SS, Cline M, Hall GS, Kaye KS, Jacobs MR, Kalayjian RC, Salata RA, Segre JA, Conlan S, Evans S, Fowler VG Jr, Bonomo RA. Surveillance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: tracking molecular epidemiology and outcomes through a regional network. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Jul; 58 (7):4035-41 Epub 2014 May 05
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  51. Garner O, Mochon A, Branda J, Burnham CA, Bythrow M, Ferraro M, Ginocchio C, Jennemann R, Manji R, Procop GW, Richter S, Rychert J, Sercia L, Westblade L, Lewinski M. Multi-centre evaluation of mass spectrometric identification of anaerobic bacteria using the VITEK(R) MS system. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr; 20 (4):335-9 Epub 2013 Aug 09
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  52. Navas M, Pincus DH, Wilkey K, Sercia L, LaSalvia M, Wilson D, Procop GW, Richter SS. Identification of aerobic Gram-positive bacilli by use of Vitek MS. J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Apr; 52 (4):1274-7 Epub 2014 Feb 05
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  53. Manji R, Bythrow M, Branda JA, Burnham CA, Ferraro MJ, Garner OB, Jennemann R, Lewinski MA, Mochon AB, Procop GW, Richter SS, Rychert JA, Sercia L, Westblade LF, Ginocchio CC. Multi-center evaluation of the VITEK(R) MS system for mass spectrometric identification of non-Enterobacteriaceae Gram-negative bacilli. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Mar; 33 (3):337-46 Epub 2013 Sept 10
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  54. Diekema DJ, Richter SS, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Tendolkar S, McDanel JS, Doern GV. Continued emergence of USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United States: results from a nationwide surveillance study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Mar; 35 (3):285-92 Epub 2014 Jan 29
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  55. Branda JA, Rychert J, Burnham CA, Bythrow M, Garner OB, Ginocchio CC, Jennemann R, Lewinski MA, Manji R, Mochon AB, Procop GW, Richter SS, Sercia LF, Westblade LF, Ferraro MJ. Multicenter validation of the VITEK MS v2.0 MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry system for the identification of fastidious gram-negative bacteria. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Feb; 78 (2):129-31 Epub 2013 Dec 08
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  56. Richter SS, Diekema DJ, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Crispell EK, Riahi F, McDanel JS, Satola SW, Doern GV. Activities of vancomycin, ceftaroline, and mupirocin against Staphylococcus aureus isolates collected in a 2011 national surveillance study in the United States. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014; 58 (2):740-5 Epub 2013 Nov 18
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  57. Richter SS, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Diekema DJ, Doern GV. Evaluation of pneumococcal serotyping by multiplex PCR and quellung reactions. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Dec; 51 (12):4193-5 Epub 2013 Sept 11
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  58. Harrington SM, Bell M, Bernard K, Lagace-Wiens P, Schuetz AN, Hartman B, McQuiston JR, Wilson D, Lasalvia M, Ng B, Richter S, Taege A. Novel fastidious, partially acid-fast, anaerobic Gram-positive bacillus associated with abscess formation and recovered from multiple medical centers. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Nov; 51 (11):3903-7 Epub 2013 Sept 11
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  59. Baron EJ, Miller JM, Weinstein MP, Richter SS, Gilligan PH, Thomson RB Jr, Bourbeau P, Carroll KC, Kehl SC, Dunne WM, Robinson-Dunn B, Schwartzman JD, Chapin KC, Snyder JW, Forbes BA, Patel R, Rosenblatt JE, Pritt BS. A guide to utilization of the microbiology laboratory for diagnosis of infectious diseases: 2013 recommendations by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)(a). Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Aug; 57 (4):e22-e121 Epub 2013 July 10
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  60. Wojewoda CM, Sercia L, Navas M, Tuohy M, Wilson D, Hall GS, Procop GW, Richter SS. Evaluation of the Verigene Gram-positive blood culture nucleic acid test for rapid detection of bacteria and resistance determinants. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jul; 51 (7):2072-6 Epub 2013 Apr 17
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  61. Rychert J, Burnham CA, Bythrow M, Garner OB, Ginocchio CC, Jennemann R, Lewinski MA, Manji R, Mochon AB, Procop GW, Richter SS, Sercia L, Westblade LF, Ferraro MJ, Branda JA. Multicenter evaluation of the Vitek MS matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry system for identification of Gram-positive aerobic bacteria. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jul; 51 (7):2225-31 Epub 2013 May 08
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  62. Westblade LF, Jennemann R, Branda JA, Bythrow M, Ferraro MJ, Garner OB, Ginocchio CC, Lewinski MA, Manji R, Mochon AB, Procop GW, Richter SS, Rychert JA, Sercia L, Burnham CA. Multicenter study evaluating the Vitek MS system for identification of medically important yeasts. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jul; 51 (7):2267-72 Epub 2013 May 08
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  63. Richter SS, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Diekema DJ, Doern GV. Pneumococcal serotypes before and after introduction of conjugate vaccines, United States, 1999-2011(1.). Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Jul; 19 (7):1074-83
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  64. Chorazy ML, Lebeck MG, McCarthy TA, Richter SS, Torner JC, Gray GC. Polymicrobial acute respiratory infections in a hospital-based pediatric population. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 May; 32 (5):460-6
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  65. Doi Y, Park YS, Rivera JI, Adams-Haduch JM, Hingwe A, Sordillo EM, Lewis JS 2nd, Howard WJ, Johnson LE, Polsky B, Jorgensen JH, Richter SS, Shutt KA, Paterson DL. Community-associated extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli infection in the United States. Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Mar; 56 (5):641-8 Epub 2012 Nov 13
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  66. Marko DC, Saffert RT, Cunningham SA, Hyman J, Walsh J, Arbefeville S, Howard W, Pruessner J, Safwat N, Cockerill FR, Bossler AD, Patel R, Richter SS. Evaluation of the Bruker Biotyper and Vitek MS matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry systems for identification of nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli isolated from cultures from cystic fibrosis patients. J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Jun; 50 (6):2034-9 Epub 2012 Apr 11
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  67. Doern GV, Diekema DJ, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Richter SS. In vitro activity of ceftaroline against clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae recovered in 43 U.S. medical centers during 2010-2011. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2012 Jun; 56 (6):3406-8 Epub 2012 Apr 09
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  68. Richter SS, Satola SW, Crispell EK, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Costello AJ, Diekema DJ, Doern GV. Detection of Staphylococcus aureus isolates with heterogeneous intermediate-level resistance to vancomycin in the United States. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Dec; 49 (12):4203-7 Epub 2011 Oct 05
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  69. Richter SS, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Riahi F, Costello AJ, Kroeger JS, Biek D, Critchley IA, Diekema DJ, Doern GV. Activity of ceftaroline and epidemiologic trends in Staphylococcus aureus isolates collected from 43 medical centers in the United States in 2009. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Sep; 55 (9):4154-60 Epub 2011 June 27
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  70. Arbefeville SS, Zhang K, Kroeger JS, Howard WJ, Diekema DJ, Richter SS. Prevalence and genetic relatedness of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus isolates detected by the Xpert MRSA nasal assay. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Aug; 49 (8):2996-9 Epub 2011 June 15
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  71. Jorgensen JH, McElmeel ML, Fulcher LC, McGee L, Richter SS, Heilmann KP, Ferraro MJ, Spargo J, Glennen A. Collaborative evaluation of an erythromycin-clindamycin combination well for detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in beta-hemolytic streptococci by use of the CLSI broth microdilution method. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Aug; 49 (8):2884-6 Epub 2011 June 22
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  72. Ostedgaard LS, Meyerholz DK, Chen JH, Pezzulo AA, Karp PH, Rokhlina T, Ernst SE, Hanfland RA, Reznikov LR, Ludwig PS, Rogan MP, Davis GJ, Dohrn CL, Wohlford-Lenane C, Taft PJ, Rector MV, Hornick E, Nassar BS, Samuel M, Zhang Y, Richter SS, Uc A, Shilyansky J, Prather RS, McCray PB Jr, Zabner J, Welsh MJ, Stoltz DA. The DeltaF508 mutation causes CFTR misprocessing and cystic fibrosis-like disease in pigs. Sci Transl Med. 2011 Mar 16; 3 (74):74ra24
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  73. Desai H, Richter S, Doern G, Heilmann K, Dohrn C, Johnson A, Brauer A, Murphy T, Sethi S. Antibiotic resistance in sputum isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is related to antibiotic exposure. COPD. 2010 Oct; 7 (5):337-44
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  74. Junkins AD, Arbefeville SS, Howard WJ, Richter SS. Comparison of BD Phoenix AP Workflow with Vitek 2. J Clin Microbiol. 2010 May; 48 (5):1929-31 Epub 2010 Mar 10
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  75. Stoltz DA, Meyerholz DK, Pezzulo AA, Ramachandran S, Rogan MP, Davis GJ, Hanfland RA, Wohlford-Lenane C, Dohrn CL, Bartlett JA, Nelson GA 4th, Chang EH, Taft PJ, Ludwig PS, Estin M, Hornick EE, Launspach JL, Samuel M, Rokhlina T, Karp PH, Ostedgaard LS, Uc A, Starner TD, Horswill AR, Brogden KA, Prather RS, Richter SS, Shilyansky J, McCray PB Jr, Zabner J, Welsh MJ. Cystic fibrosis pigs develop lung disease and exhibit defective bacterial eradication at birth. Sci Transl Med. 2010 Apr 28; 2 (29):29ra31
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  76. Junkins AD, Lockhart SR, Heilmann KP, Dohrn CL, Von Stein DL, Winokur PL, Doern GV, Richter SS. BD Phoenix and Vitek 2 detection of mecA-mediated resistance in Staphylococcus aureus with cefoxitin. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Sep; 47 (9):2879-82 Epub 2009 July 22
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