Risk factors for mortality in patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococcus bloodstream infection

Background. The prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections has increased rapidly over the last two decades. Bloodstream infection (BSI) with VRE has been shown to be an independent risk factor of mortality in several studies. Objective. We sought to identify and describe indepe...

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Main Author:	Hjalmarson, Karin I
Format:	Dissertation
Language:	English
Published:	ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01-01-2010
Subjects:	Medicine
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