Hypogammaglobulinemia and Poor Performance Status are Predisposing Factors for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonization in Patients with Hematological Malignancies

OBJECTIVE: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are common pathogens of hospital-acquired infection. Long hospitalization periods, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and immunosuppression are major risks for VRE colonization. We aimed to evaluate patients’ characteristics and factors that may cont...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ümit, Elif Gülsüm, Kuloğlu, Figen, Demir, Ahmet Muzaffer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Galenos Publishing 2017
Materias:
Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5451694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27531123
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/tjh.2016.0108

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5451694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27531123
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/tjh.2016.0108

Ejemplares similares