학술논문
The Effect of Vancomycin and Third-Generation Cephalosporins on Prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in 126 U.S. Adult Intensive Care Units.
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Article
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Subject
*ANTI-infective agents
*VANCOMYCIN
*CEPHALOSPORINS
*INTENSIVE care units
*DRUG efficacy
*THERAPEUTICS
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ISSN
0003-4819
Abstract
Examines the effect of vancomycin and third-generation cephalosporin on the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VCE) in United States intensive care units. Factors associated with increased rates of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial use; Advantages of unit-level analysis with that of patient-level analysis; Association between the rates of use of antimicrobial agents and rates of antimicrobial resistance.