Rapid monitoring of local epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium on a department level by repPCR

Conclusion Spread of predominantly detected vancomycin-resistant E. faecium was limited to the department level with no evidence for wider dissemination within the hospital. Well standardized and validated (semi-)automated repPCR systems are useful for rapid detection of possible VRE transmission. However, suspected transmissions need to be confirmed by clinical and microbiological parameters.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research