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Fosfomycin non-susceptibility in Enterococcus faecium from Taiwan: Evaluation of testing methods and resistance determinants.
Journal of global antimicrobial resistance - 1 Sept 2026
Peng Jhih-Guang, Lin Shang-Yi, Chen Yan-Zhang, Chen Yi-Jing, Chang Chung-Yu, Hung Wei-Chun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Enterococcus faecium is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections and exhibits multidrug resistance. Fosfomycin, an older broad-spectrum antibiotic, has regained attention as a potential therapeutic option. However, reliable susceptibility testing remains challenging, and resistance rates and mechanisms in Taiwan are largely unexplored. METHODS: A total of 377 E. faecium isolates from blood...
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- Enterococcus faecium
- Fosfomycin
- Taiwan
- Humans
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
