Transmission of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in the Hospital Setting: Uncovering the Patient–Environment Interplay

Transmission of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in the Hospital Setting: Uncovering the Patient–Environment Interplay

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are relevant nosocomial pathogens with an increasing incidence in the last decades. Their transmission is optimal in the hospital setting, as it offers two potential, large reservoirs that are closely related: susceptible patients and their environment. Here we...

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Main Authors: Carlos L. Correa-Martinez, Hauke Tönnies, Neele J. Froböse, Alexander Mellmann, Stefanie Kampmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
vre
environment
contamination
infection
transmission
whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/2/203

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