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Low prevalence of combined linezolid- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium from hospital admission screening in an endemic region in Germany
18 May 2020
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BACKGROUND: The emergence and spread of linezolid and combined linezolid/vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus faecium (LVRE) is a major therapeutic challenge. Due to the unavailability of standardized selective culture media for LVRE screening, the detection of LVRE is laborious and costly. Systematic data on LVRE prevalence are scarce, and therefore, supportive evidence for the correct implementation of...
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