Development of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay to Detect Mycoplasma pneumoniae Using the Panther Fusion System
Background/Objectives: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia, and the increasing prevalence of macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae (MRMP) has created a need for rapid assays that simultaneously detect the pathogen and resistance-associated mutations. This study developed and validated a f...