Universität zu Köln

Vehreschild, Maria J. G. T., Haverkamp, Miriam, Biehl, Lena M., Lemmen, Sebastian and Faetkenheuer, Gerd (2019). Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE): a reason to isolate? Infection, 47 (1). S. 7 - 12. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1439-0973

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Abstract

In recent years, an increase in invasive VRE infections has been reported worldwide, including Germany. The most common gene encoding resistance to glycopeptides is VanA, but predominant VanB clones are emerging. Although neither the incidence rates nor the exact routes of nosocomial transmission of VRE are well established, screening and strict infection control measures, e.g. single room contact isolation, use of personal protective clothing by hospital staff and intensified surface disinfection for colonized individuals, are implemented in many hospitals. At the same time, the impact of VRE infection on mortality remains unclear, with current evidence being weak and contradictory. In this short review, we aim to give an overview on the current basis of evidence on the clinical effectiveness of infection control measures intended to prevent transmission of VRE and to put these findings into a larger perspective that takes further factors, e.g. VRE-associated mortality and impact on patient care, into account.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Vehreschild, Maria J. G. T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Haverkamp, Miriam UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Biehl, Lena M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lemmen, Sebastian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Faetkenheuer, Gerd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-157758
DOI:	10.1007/s15010-018-1202-9
Journal or Publication Title:	Infection
Volume:	47
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 7 - 12
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication:	HEIDELBERG
ISSN:	1439-0973
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language BLOOD-STREAM INFECTION; DISCONTINUING CONTACT PRECAUTIONS; RISK-FACTORS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; INTESTINAL COLONIZATION; LEUKEMIA INDUCTION; BACTEREMIA; IMPACT; OUTCOMES; ELIMINATION Multiple languages Infectious Diseases Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/15775