title: Rapid dissemination of beta-lactamase-producing, aminoglycoside-resistant Enterococcus faecalis among patients and staff on an infant-toddler surgical ward.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Program, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rhinehart
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wennersten
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gorss
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Eliopoulos
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Moellering
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Goldmann
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D001618:beta-Lactamases