Risk Factors for Long-Term Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Persistence—A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are important nosocomial pathogens that require effective infection control measures, representing a challenge for healthcare systems. This study aimed at identifying risk factors associated with prolonged VRE carriage and determining the rate of clearance that...

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Main Authors: Carlos L. Correa-Martinez, Verena B. Stollenwerk, Annelene Kossow, Frieder Schaumburg, Alexander Mellmann, Stefanie Kampmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/10/400