Impact of discontinuing contact precautions and enforcement of basic hygiene measures on nosocomial vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium transmission
Conclusion: Discontinuation of contact precautions while enforcing basic hygiene measures did not lead to an increase in nosocomial bloodstream infection rates due to VREfm transmission in a hyperendemic ICU setting.
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