Impact of a vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) screening result on appropriateness of antibiotic therapy
Abstract Objective: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections have been associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes. VRE screening has been used to identify colonized patients to prevent transmission; however, little is known about the utility of screening results to guide antib...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X21002151/type/journal_article |