Regional differences in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization rates in critically ill veterans - 01/11/14
, Helene Moriarty, RN, PhD b, c, Thomas H. Short, PhD d, Mary Hagle, RN, PhD e, Abigail Ranum, MS, MLS (ASCP) e, Susan Valentine, RN, MSN a, e, Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD a, fAbstract |
Screening for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) has not been universally implemented within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A prospective study was conducted to identify the admission prevalence rate of VRE in patients admitted to the intensive care unit in 2 VA facilities. Significant regional differences were found between the 2 facilities. Further studies are needed to account for regional differences in VRE admission prevalence, to optimize infection control interventions.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Health care-associated infection, Antibiotic-resistant organism
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| This material is based on work supported by NRI 03-068 from the Health Services Research and Development Service of the VA Office of Research and Development. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. |
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Vol 42 - N° 11
P. 1226-1228 - novembre 2014 Retour au numéro
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