Emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Switzerland: a nation-wide survey.

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Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
30675343
Description
This nation-wide survey on the epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) included 142 healthcare institutions and showed an increasing number of VRE colonizations and infections in Switzerland, probably for the most part due to nosocomial dissemination. The introduction and spread of a new clone, gaps in VRE screening policies as well as heterogeneity regarding the management of VRE clusters may be possible explanations.
Date of Publication
2019
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Keyword(s)
Hospital-acquired Nosocomial Outbreak ST796 VRE Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Rion, Viktorija
Senn, Laurence
Gardiol, Céline
Widmer, Andreas
Additional Credits
Series
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Publisher
BioMed Central
ISSN
2047-2994
Access(Rights)
open.access
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