A Comparison of Multifaceted VersusClostridium difficile-Focused VRE Surveillance Strategies in a Low-Prevalence Setting-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A Comparison of Multifaceted VersusClostridium difficile-Focused VRE Surveillance Strategies in a Low-Prevalence Setting

Published:2001-04 Issue:4 Volume:22 Page:219-221
ISSN:0899-823X
Container-title:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

Author:

Kate Kevin C.,Gardam Michael A.,Burt JoAnne,Conly John M.

Abstract

AbstractWe compared our current screening strategy for vancomycin-resistantEnterococcus(VRE) with a focused strategy that screens all stool samples sent forClostridium difficiletoxin assay but limits rectal swab screening to wards with new VRE cases detected viaC difficilesamples. The proposed strategy detects 72.7% of new VRE cases, with substantial cost savings.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology

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