Risk Factors for the Acquisition of <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Infection and Mortality in Patients with Enterococcal Bacteremia: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis in a Tertiary Care University Hospital

Risk Factors for the Acquisition of <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Infection and Mortality in Patients with Enterococcal Bacteremia: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis in a Tertiary Care University Hospital

The incidence of bacteremia caused by <i>Enterococcus faecium</i>, which is highly resistant to multiple antibiotics, is increasing in Japan. However, risk factors for the acquisition of <i>E. faecium</i> infection and mortality due to enterococcal bacteremia are not well kno...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Uda, Katsumi Shigemura, Koichi Kitagawa, Kayo Osawa, Kenichiro Onuma, Yonmin Yan, Tatsuya Nishioka, Masato Fujisawa, Ikuko Yano, Takayuki Miyara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
enterococcal
bacteremia
epidemiology
risk factors
mortality
antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/1/64

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