The technique is also effective in detecting multidrug resistance genes in microbes. The study is currently available on the MedRxiv* preprint server.
Extremely high infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has put a lot of burden on the healthcare systems of many countries across the world.
An increased number of hospital admissions due to COVID-19 related complications have caused a significant drop in medical resources, including therapeutics and medical equipment. Such increased hospital occupancies have in turn increased the risk of secondary or hospital-acquired infections among COVID-19 patients.
