Rapid dissemination of beta-lactamase-producing, aminoglycoside-resistant Enterococcus faecalis among patients and staff on an infant-toddler surgical ward.
Rhinehart
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Epidemiology Program, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
Smith
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Wennersten
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Gorss
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Freeman
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Eliopoulos
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Moellering
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Goldmann
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002353:Carrier State; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000635:transmission*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010372:Pediatrics; D010957:Plasmids; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D001618:beta-Lactamases