Vancomycin resistant enterococcus risk factors for hospital colonization in hematological patients: a matched case-control study

ConclusionsAntimicrobial stewardship strategies to reduce inappropriate Gram-positive coverage in hematological patients is urgently required, as independent risk factors for VRE nosocomial colonization identified in this study include any use of vancomycin and altered bowel habits. VRE colonization and infection did not influence 30- and 90-day mortality. There was a strong correlation between CDI and VRE, which deserves further investigation to target new therapeutic approaches.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research