Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Infection: A Clinical Analysis
- VernacularTitle:耐万古霉素肠球菌感染的临床分析
- Author:
Zhe FENG
;
Youxin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Enterococcus;
Vancomycin;
Infection;
Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
1994;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To search for the sensitive factors of infection by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus(VRE) as well as the corresponding prevention measures. METHODS Investigation and analysis had been conducted for 15 cases of infection induced by VRE. RESULTS Some of the cases had been infected in communities,but most been infected in hospital,including the old patients in ICU,patients with underlying diseases or respiratory diseases and inpatients staying long in hospital.The infection site was mainly lower respiratory tract,together with the positive results of drug-resistant staphylococci culture. CONCLUSIONS Use of large amount of strong effect broad-spectrum antibiotic as well as use of invasive mechanical ventilation are the risk factors causing infection by VRE.Alternative use of antibiotic of ?-lactamases,amino-glycosides and quinolones can cure the infection,besides,strict isolation and disinfection measures can prevent the infection from spreading in hospital.
