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Clonal expansion of Tn1546-like transposon-carrying vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, a nationwide study in Taiwan, 2004-2018
10 Jul 2024
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OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) has increased significantly in Taiwan. We investigated the molecular epidemiology of clinical VREfm isolates to increase our understanding on their spread and changes in population structure over a 14-year span. METHODS: A total of 1113 E. faecium isolates were collected biennially from 2004 to 2018 in Taiwan. MICs were determined by...
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