Trend in healthcare-associated infections due to vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus at a hospital in the era of COVID-19: More than hand hygiene is needed

Trend in healthcare-associated infections due to vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus at a hospital in the era of COVID-19: More than hand hygiene is needed

Background: Variable control measures for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections were adopted among different hospitals and areas. We investigated the burden and patient characteristics of healthcare-associated VRE infections in 2018–2019 and 2020, when multiple preventive measures for C...

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Main Authors: Mizuho Fukushige, Ling-Shang Syue, Kazuya Morikawa, Wen-Liang Lin, Nan-Yao Lee, Po-Lin Chen, Wen-Chien Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Healthcare-associated infections
Vancomycin resistance
Enterococcus
Prevention measures
COVID-19
Taiwan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118222001141

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