Vancomycin resistant enterococcus risk factors for hospital colonization in hematological patients: a matched case-control study

Abstract Background Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) was the fastest growing pathogen in Europe in 2022 (+ 21%) but its clinical relevance is still unclear. We aim to identify risk factors for acquired VRE rectal colonization in hematological patients and evaluate the clinical impact of VRE c...

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Main Authors: Marianna Meschiari, Shaniko Kaleci, Martina Del Monte, Andrea Dessilani, Antonella Santoro, Francesco Scialpi, Erica Franceschini, Gabriella Orlando, Adriana Cervo, Morselli Monica, Fabio Forghieri, Claudia Venturelli, Enrico Ricchizzi, Johanna Chester, Mario Sarti, Giovanni Guaraldi, Mario Luppi, Cristina Mussini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01332-x