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vanA-consistent phenotype vancomycin-resistant enterococcal colonization is associated with inferior overall survival in acute myeloid leukemia patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy: a single-center retrospective study.
Infection - 1 Aug 2026
Wolf Sebastian, Zeltner Nico, Henze Nele, Enssle Julius C, Kempf Volkhard A J, Kessel Johanna, Vehreschild Maria J G T, Steffen Björn, Oellerich Thomas, Serve Hubert, Hogardt Michael, Scheich Sebastian
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BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization is common among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) undergoing intensive chemotherapy. Whether the teicoplanin-defined VRE phenotype, specifically vanA-consistent (teicoplanin-resistant) versus vanB-consistent (teicoplanin-susceptible), is associated with adverse outcomes is unknown. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective single-center cohort...
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