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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus in Geriatric hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities: Implications for practitioners
Author(s) -
Anpalahan Mahesan,
Darzins Peteris
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2001.tb00365.x
Subject(s) - vancomycin resistant enterococcus , vancomycin resistant enterococci , medicine , long term care , infection control , geriatric care , enterococcus , intensive care medicine , vancomycin , nursing , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
: Bacterial resistance to antibacterial agents is a growing problem in geriatric institutions. Australian data on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in geriatric hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities are scanty and there is limited evidence that could inform development of guidelines for VRE prevention and control. The management of patients with VRE in a new purpose‐built geriatric hospital is described. The cases demonstrate some of the practical problems posed by VRE including difficulties in interpreting the infection control guidelines.