Impact of vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infection on mortality: A retrospective analysis of nationwide surveillance data

Impact of vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infection on mortality: A retrospective analysis of nationwide surveillance data

Objectives: It is unclear whether the poor outcome of patients with severe vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection is attributable to vancomycin resistance or to Enterococcus faecium (Efm), which predominates among VRE. Methods: Retrospective study of a prospectively identified cohort from...

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Main Authors: Kyungmin Huh, Doo Ryeon Chung, Young Eun Ha, Jae-Hoon Ko, Hee Jae Huh, Nam Yong Lee, Sun Young Cho, Cheol-In Kang, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Drug resistance
Bacteremia
Enterococcus, mortality
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