Abstract
Enterococcus faecium has become a major cause of nosocomial infections especially in patients with hematologic malignancies. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors in those patients who are at risk of Enterococcus faecium blood stream infection (BSI) and should be considered for empirical treatment.
Highlights
objectives Enterococcus faecium has become a major cause of nosocomial infections
determine risk factors in those patients who are at risk of Enterococcus faecium blood stream infection
microbiological data in 33 patients with an E. faecium blood stream infection (BSI) were compared to 66 control patients during a 5-year period
Summary
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Enterococcus faecium has become a major cause of nosocomial infections especially in patients with hematologic malignancies. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors in those patients who are at risk of Enterococcus faecium blood stream infection (BSI) and should be considered for empirical treatment
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