Detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization in a children's hospital

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作者：
Christenson, JC [1 ]
Korgenski, EK [1 ]
Jenkins, E [1 ]
Daly, JA [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Utah, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 USA
来源：
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL | 1998年 / 26卷 / 06期
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D O I：
10.1053/ic.1998.v26.a93115
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are important nosocomial pathogens in many hospitals. The true prevalence of VRE in pediatric hospitals is not known. Methods: A surveillance study was performed at a pediatric tertiary care medical center by using vancomycin-containing screening media. Results: Six children (of 112 screened) were found to be colonized with VRE. Colonized patients had a history of receiving broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents. Conclusion: In the absence of VRE infections, surveillance studies can help determine the extent of VRE colonization and support infection control measures.
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页码：569 / 571
页数：3
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