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Discontinuation of Reflex Testing of Stool Samples for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Resulted in Increased Prevalence
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8 2013
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Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 34(8):838-840
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Alternative Title:Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
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Description:Discontinuation of reflex testing of stool submitted for Clostridium difficile testing for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) led to an increase in the number of patients with healthcare-associated VRE bacteremia and bacteriuria (0.21 vs 0.36 cases per 1,000 patient-days; P<.01). Cost-benefit analysis showed reflex screening and isolation of VRE reduced hospital costs.
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Pubmed ID:23838226
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4689131
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Volume:34
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Issue:8
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