Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci co-colonization (1)

Authors :: Furuno, Jon P.
Perencevich, Eli N.
Johnson, Judith A.
Wright, Marc-Oliver
McGregor, Jessina C.
Morris, J. Glenn, Jr.
Strauss, Sandra M.
Roghman, Mary-Claire
Nemoy, Lucia L.
Standiford, Harold C.
Hebden, Joan N.
Harris, Anthony D.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Oct, 2005, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p1539, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: We assessed the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of patients co-colonized with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) upon admission to the medical and surgical intensive care [...]

Subjects :: University of Maryland, Baltimore. Medical Center -- Research
Vancomycin -- Research
Staphylococcus aureus -- Research

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