The associated impact of standardized admission screening on vancomycin-resistant Enterococci bloodstream infections.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.239
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine whether discontinuing active screening for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) in Alberta, Canada, acute-care facilities had an associated impact on the rate of rise of hospital-acquired (HA) VRE bloodstream infection (VRE-BSI). SETTING Acute-care facilities… read more here.
Keywords: screening vancomycin; vre; vancomycin resistant; rate ... See more keywords
Prediction of Bloodstream Infection Due to Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in Patients Undergoing Leukemia Induction or Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix232
Abstract: Background. Bloodstream infection (BSI) to due vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is an important complication of hematologic malignancy. Determining when to use empiric anti-VRE antibiotic therapy in this population remains a clinical challenge. Methods. A single-center cohort… read more here.
Keywords: risk; use; vre bsi; bsi ... See more keywords