Risk factors for non-vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium infection

作者: R Jiménez , A Ortín , S Rebollo , L Herrera , A Fernández

DOI: 10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A124

关键词: MedicineEnterococcus faeciumVancomycin resistant Enterococcus faeciumMicrobiologyEpidemiologyEmpirical treatment

摘要: Enterococci spp. cause serious infections in ICU environment. Among them, Enterococcus faecium may constitute a problem when choosing empirical treatment. In addition, vancomycin-resistant is growing as an epidemiological problem.

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