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[What is to be done with vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections?].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 30 Dec 2000
Bonten M J, Mascini E M, Willems R, Timmer G J, Gaillard C A, Vandenbroucke-Grauls C M
Abstract excerpt
Recently, three epidemics in Dutch hospitals were caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Although the number of infections was small, spread of colonization was extensive and many infection control measures were necessary to prevent further spread. VRE are relatively avirulent bacteria. However, few, if any, antibiotics are available for treatment of infections caused by VRE and the genetic code for...
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