Vancomycin-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> in Hospitalized Children

1992203 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Victor Tucci · Albert Einstein College of Medicine

George M. Eliopoulos · Deaconess Hospital

Henry D. Isenberg · Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Abstract

Vancomycin use may predispose to colonization with vancomycin-resistant E faecium. Vancomycin-resistant E faecium may be nosocomially spread. Contact isolation and restriction of vancomycin use may prevent spread of vancomycin-resistant E faecium.

Topics & Keywords

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 13, Issue 12, pp. 700-705

DOI: 10.1086/648342

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