Outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Interventional Radiology: Detection Through Whole-genome Sequencing-based Surveillance

Volume: 70, Issue: 11, Pages: 2336 - 2343
Published: Jul 16, 2019
Abstract
Background Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a major cause of hospital-acquired infections. The risk of infection from interventional radiology (IR) procedures is not well documented. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) surveillance of clinical bacterial isolates among hospitalized patients can identify previously unrecognized outbreaks. Methods We analyzed WGS surveillance data from November 2016 to November 2017 for evidence of VRE...
Paper Details
Title
Outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Interventional Radiology: Detection Through Whole-genome Sequencing-based Surveillance
Published Date
Jul 16, 2019
Volume
70
Issue
11
Pages
2336 - 2343
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