Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3847896 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
VRE colonization is prevalent in dialysis centers. Previous antibiotic use, in particular vancomycin, and recent hospitalization are important predicting factors of colonization, whereas the risk of VRE infection is significantly higher for colonized patients.
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Authors
Ioannis M. MD, Fainareti N. MD, Panayiotis D. MD, PhD, Louis B. MD, Eleftherios MD, PhD,