Prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci colonization and its risk factors in chronic hemodialysis patients in Shiraz, Iran

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vancomycin-resistant entrococci (VRE) are increasing in prevalence at many institutions, and are often reported in dialysis patients. The aim of this cross-sectional prevalence study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors o...

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Main Authors: Stadler Maria, Askarian Mehrdad, Assadian Ojan, Shaghaghian Soheila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/52