Prevalence and risk factors for VRE colonisation in a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia: a cross sectional study

Prevalence and risk factors for VRE colonisation in a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia: a cross sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vancomycin-resistant <it>Enterococcus</it> (VRE) has been established as a significant health-care associated problem since its first isolation in Australia in 1994. In this study, we measured the point prevalence and ide...

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Main Authors: Karki Surendra, Houston Leanne, Land Gillian, Bass Pauline, Kehoe Rosaleen, Borrell Sue, Watson Kerrie, Spelman Denis, Kennon Jacqueline, Harrington Glenys, Cheng Allen C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
VRE
Colonisation
Acquisition
Prevalence
Risk factors
Australia
<it>VanB</it>
Antibiotics
Online Access:http://www.aricjournal.com/content/1/1/31

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