Frequent transmission of enterococcal strains between mechanically ventilated patients treated at an intensive care unit.

doi:10.1128/JCM.40.6.2084-2088.2002

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Frequent transmission of enterococcal strains between mechanically ventilated patients treated at an intensive care unit.

Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jun 2002

Lund Bodil, Agvald-Ohman Christina, Hultberg Anna, Edlund Charlotta

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The objectives of this investigation were to study the respiratory tract colonization and transmission of enterococci between 20 patients treated with mechanical ventilation at an intensive care unit (ICU), to compare genotyping with phenotyping, and to determine the antibiotic susceptibilities of the isolated enterococci. Samples were collected from the oropharynx, stomach, subglottic space, and trachea within...

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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Enterococcus faecalis
Genotype
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Phenotype

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PMID: 12037069
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.6.2084-2088.2002
PMCID: PMC130827

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Respiratory System

Ventilators, Mechanical