Outbreak of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in a NICU: Insights into Molecular Detection and Infection Control

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a major cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, the clinical significance of VRE colonization and the subsequent risk of VRE infection in hospitalized patients are not fully established. Prolonged hospital stays have been observed in neon...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	Francesco Peracchi, Giovanna Travi, Alice Proto, Elena Nicolini, Andrea Busni, Luca Mezzadri, Livia Tartaglione, Alessandra Bielli, Elisa Matarazzo, Giorgia Casalicchio, Cecilia Del Curto, Roberto Rossotti, Marco Merli, Chiara Vismara, Fulvio Crippa, Stefano Martinelli, Massimo Puoti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Subjects:	VRE colonization molecular test pathogenicity infection control
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/822