Gut colonization with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus and risk for subsequent enteric infection

Gut colonization with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus and risk for subsequent enteric infection

Abstract Background Gut colonization with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is associated with poor outcomes. This study evaluated the impact of VRE colonization on subsequent acquisition of enteric pathogens. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of adults admitted to an ICU from...

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Main Authors: Jordan E. Axelrad, Benjamin Lebwohl, Edward Cuaresma, Ken Cadwell, Peter H. R. Green, Daniel E. Freedberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
Multiplex PCR testing
Enteric infection
Clostridium difficile
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-018-0259-4

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