Duration of hospitalization increases the risk for long-term carriage of linezolid-resistant enterococci in critically ill patients

Duration of hospitalization increases the risk for long-term carriage of linezolid-resistant enterococci in critically ill patients

Abstract Background Enterococci are gut commensal microorganisms, which can however cause life-threatening infections especially in patients suffering from intestinal barrier disorders. Treatment of these enterococcal infections is challenging due to a variety of intrinsic and acquired antibiotic re...

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Main Authors: Vera Rauschenberger, Heike Claus, Charlotte Polzin, Vera Blaschke, Stefanie Kampmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Linezolid-resistant enterococci
LRE
Persistence
Risk stratification
Infection control
Antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01551-4
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