Emergence of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci at a Teaching Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a major and emerging hospital-acquired pathogen associated with high mortality, particularly among the critically ill and Intensive Care Units (ICUs) patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and demographic and clinical characteris...
Main Authors: | Fawzia E Alotaibi, Elham E Bukhari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2017-01-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2017;volume=130;issue=3;spage=340;epage=346;aulast=Alotaibi |
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