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Factors influencing linezolid-nonsusceptible coagulase-negative staphylococci dissemination among patients in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study.
Chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2013
Papadimitriou-Olivgeris Matthaios, Giormezis Nikolaos, Fligou Fotini, Liakopoulos Apostolos, Marangos Markos, Anastassiou Evangelos D, Petinaki Efthimia, Filos Kriton S, Spiliopoulou Iris
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for linezolid-nonsusceptible coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) dissemination in the intensive care unit. METHODS: Among the 246 patients included, 33 revealed a linezolid-nonsusceptible CNS-positive culture specimen, 68 were positive for linezolid-susceptible CNS and 145 served as controls. Isolates were characterized by phenotypic and...
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