Resistance mechanisms and clinical characteristics of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates: A single-centre study in South Korea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2017.09.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the prevalence of linezolid-resistant (LR) vancomycin-resistant enterococci and to investigate the mechanisms of linezolid resistance with clinical and microbiological characterisation. METHODS All vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) isolated from blood… read more here.
Keywords: vref; linezolid resistance; resistance; resistant enterococcus ... See more keywords
649. The Clinical Significance of Sequence Type 17 of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.656
Abstract: Abstract Background Sequence type (ST) 17 of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) is known to be associated with nosocomial isolates. However, there is no evidence of the effect of ST17 VREF on the patient`s clinical outcome.… read more here.
Keywords: st17 vref; bacteremia; vref; subsequent bacteremia ... See more keywords
Low Proportion of Linezolid and Daptomycin Resistance Among Bloodborne Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Europe
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.664199
Abstract: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with significant health burden. We investigated linezolid and daptomycin resistance among VREF and MRSA in the EU/EEA between 2014 and 2018. Descriptive statistics and… read more here.
Keywords: proportion linezolid; linezolid daptomycin; daptomycin resistance; mrsa ... See more keywords