Abstract
Postdischarge risks of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infection among carriers are unknown. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 199 patients newly detected as VRE carriers. Fifteen patients (8%) developed 27 VRE infections in the 18 months after detection. Among 10 postdischarge infections, 2 involved bacteremia and 3 resulted in readmission.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Academic Medical Centers
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bacteremia / epidemiology*
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Boston / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology*
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Enterococcus
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Patient Discharge
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Population Surveillance
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Vancomycin Resistance