Sequence type 17 is a predictor of subsequent bacteremia in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium-colonized patients: a retrospective cohort study

Sequence type 17 is a predictor of subsequent bacteremia in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium-colonized patients: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Sequence type (ST) 17 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) is frequently isolated in nosocomial settings. The aim of this study was to identify whether ST17 contributes to subsequent bacteremia more often than other STs among hospitalized patients carrying VREF. Metho...

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Main Authors: Si-Ho Kim, Sun Young Cho, Hye Mee Kim, Kyungmin Huh, Cheol-In Kang, Kyong Ran Peck, Doo Ryeon Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Microbial drug resistance
Colonization
Risk factors
Genotype
Multilocus sequence typing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00980-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00980-1

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