Vancomycin-Nonsusceptible Enterococci Mediated by vanC at a Large Children’s Hospital: Prevalence, Susceptibility, and Impact on Care of Enterococcal Bacteremia | Zendy

Daniel S Dodson | Zendy; Samuel R. Dominguez | Zendy; Christine E. MacBrayne | Zendy; Ma C. Williams | Zendy; Sarah K. Parker | Zendy

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Vancomycin-Nonsusceptible Enterococci Mediated by vanC at a Large Children’s Hospital: Prevalence, Susceptibility, and Impact on Care of Enterococcal Bacteremia

Author(s) -

Daniel S Dodson,

Samuel R. Dominguez,

Christine E. MacBrayne,

Ma C. Williams,

Sarah K. Parker

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofaa160

Subject(s) - medicine , bacteremia , vancomycin , enterococcus , vancomycin resistant enterococci , antimicrobial stewardship , daptomycin , vancomycin resistant enterococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , infection control , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , biology , genetics

Enterococcus gallinarum and casseliflavus have inherent vancomycin resistance and, though known as pathogens, have not been well characterized in pediatric patients. We identified a significant prevalence of these enterococcal species among immunocompromised patients at a large pediatric institution and describe the impact on patient care, antibiotic stewardship, and infection control.

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