Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus carrier status in the reanimation units and related risk factors.
We investigated rectal vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization rates in the intensive care unit of our hospital. Within the 2-year period, of the 112 patients, VRE was isolated in 21 (18.8%). VRE carriers had significantly higher rates of nasogastric tube or central venous catheter use; more frequent use of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, piperacillin/tazobactam, and levofloxacine; and longer stays in the reanimation unit.
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ministry of Health, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey. nurefeiris@yahoo.com
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D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance