Rate of nosocomial transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci from isolated patients

A CHENG, Glenda Harrington, P Russo, L Liolios, D Spelman

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Abstract

To evaluate an isolation policy for patients colonised with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), we instituted active surveillance for transmission to uncolonised patients. Surveillance rectal swabs were taken and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis was performed on positive isolates. VRE transmission with an identical genotype occurred in 5 patients, giving a transmission rate of 3.7 per 1000 patient days, or 1 patient per ward each week. The present study provides a baseline for assessment of VRE transmission and will be useful in evaluation of the effectiveness of infection control interventions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)510-512
Number of pages3
JournalInternal Medicine Journal
Volume34
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 2004

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