Vancomycin-resistant enterococci: epidemiology, infection prevention, and control

K Reyes, AC Bardossy, M Zervos - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2016 - id.theclinics.com
Enterococci have been recognized as human pathogens for more than a century, but only in
recent years have these organisms acquired prominence as leading causes of nosocomial …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE): a reason to isolate?

MJGT Vehreschild, M Haverkamp, LM Biehl… - Infection, 2019 - Springer
In recent years, an increase in invasive VRE infections has been reported worldwide,
including Germany. The most common gene encoding resistance to glycopeptides is VanA …

Bloodstream infections in haematological cancer patients colonized by multidrug-resistant bacteria

C Cattaneo, R Di Blasi, C Skert, A Candoni… - Annals of …, 2018 - Springer
Infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are a worrisome phenomenon in
hematological patients. Data on the incidence of MDR colonization and related bloodstream …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonisation, risk factors and risk for infection among hospitalised paediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ME Flokas, SA Karageorgos, M Detsis… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to estimate the rate and significance of colonisation with
vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) among hospitalised children. The PubMed and …

Prediction of bloodstream infection due to vancomycin-resistant enterococcus in patients undergoing leukemia induction or hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation

BJ Webb, R Healy, J Majers, Z Burr… - Clinical Infectious …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. Bloodstream infection (BSI) to due vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is
an important complication of hematologic malignancy. Determining when to use empiric anti …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging diseases in Bangladesh: current microbiological research perspective

R Noor, MS Munna - Tzu Chi Medical Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Bangladesh has experienced a variety of diseases caused by natural dissemination of an
array of pathogenic microorganisms into the environment. While cures for these diseases …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci infection and predisposing factors for infection and mortality in patients with acute leukaemia and febrile neutropenia

TA Kirkizlar, H Akalin, O Kirkizlar, F Ozkalemkas… - Leukemia research, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is an infectious agent that can
increase morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with neutropenia in haematology …

Colonization with multi-drug-resistant organisms negatively impacts survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

JA Stratmann, R Lacko, O Ballo, S Shaid, W Gleiber… - PloS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are considered an emerging threat
worldwide. Data covering the clinical impact of MDRO colonization in patients with solid …

[HTML][HTML] Intestinal colonization of vancomycin-resistant enterococci among patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia: A comparative cross …

A Teferi, R Tamrat, D Fufa, K Gorems, TA Diriba… - Journal of Global …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) pose a major threat in hospital settings.
Patients with cancer are at a higher risk of hospital-acquired infections such as VRE. This …

Gut colonization with vancomicyn-resistant enterococci among patients with hematologic malignancies

PM Hristova, VM Nankov, IG Hristov, SV Trifonov… - Gut Pathogens, 2023 - Springer
Background Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are well known agents that colonize
the gastrointestinal tract of immunocompromised patients, especially those with hematologic …