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