z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
Prediction of Bloodstream Infection Due to Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in Patients Undergoing Leukemia Induction or Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
Author(s) -
Brandon Webb,
Regan Healy,
Jacob Majers,
Zachary Burr,
Michaela A. Gazdik,
Bert K. Lopansri,
Daanish Hoda,
Finn Bo Petersen,
Clyde D. Ford
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/cix232
Subject(s) - medicine , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , enterococcus , vancomycin , hematopoietic cell , leukemia , transplantation , microbiology and biotechnology , haematopoiesis , immunology , stem cell , antibiotics , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , biology , genetics
Bloodstream infection (BSI) to due vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is an important complication of hematologic malignancy. Determining when to use empiric anti-VRE antibiotic therapy in this population remains a clinical challenge.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom