- Current status of multidrug-resistant bacteria
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Kim D, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2532661
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2022 Aug;65(8):468-477.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2022.65.8.468
Background: The dissemination of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen is of major public health concern as it leads to increased mortality rate, length of hospital stays, and medical expenses. Current Concepts: Korean Government... -
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- Evaluation of copper alloys for reducing infection by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium in intensive care unit and in vitro
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Choi SI, Chang MS, Kim T, Chung KH, Bae S, Kim SH, Yoon CJ, Kim YK, Woo JH
- KMID: 2519796
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2021 Sep;36(5):1204-1210.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2020.643
Background/Aims: Multi-drug resistant pathogens are increasing among healthcare-associated infections. It is well known that copper and copper alloys have antimicrobial activity. We evaluated the activity of copper against bacteria in... -
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- Influence Factors for Duration of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci's Spontaneous Decolonization
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Lee JS, Kim DS, Kim KH
- KMID: 1791512
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2015 Apr;22(1):16-22.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2015.22.1.16
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing the spontaneous decolonization period of vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) species in pediatric patients. METHODS: The medical records of patients... -
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- Evaluation of a Newly Developed Multiplex Real-time PCR Assay for the Detection of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Rectal Swabs
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Jung MK, Lee WG, Park MH
- KMID: 1476035
- Korean J Clin Microbiol.
- 2011 Dec;14(4):138-143.
- doi: 10.5145/KJCM.2011.14.4.138
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization precedes infection. VRE-colonized patients serve as silent reservoirs of enterococci that go on to colonize other patients. Rapidly identifying colonized patients is crucial to... -
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- Characterization of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Stools and Their Acquisition of Vancomycin Resistance
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Kim HJ, Kwon HY, Kim KL, Lee HJ, Jo HJ, Hwang SM, Chang KS
- KMID: 2168582
- J Bacteriol Virol.
- 2010 Dec;40(4):179-189.
- doi: 10.4167/jbv.2010.40.4.179
We have isolated 6 vancomycin resistant (VR) Enterococcus faecium and 5 VR-E. gallinarum. Vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) isolates were resistant to multi-drugs, but susceptible to linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin. VRE isolates... -
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- Rapid Screening of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci with Chromogenic Agar (ChromID VRE)
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Choi TY, Kang JO, Pai H
- KMID: 2307583
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2008 Dec;13(2):83-89.
BACKGROUND: Rapid screening of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is very important for controlling and preventing the spread of VRE in hospitals. We compared the performance characteristics of a chromogenic agar (ChromID... -
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- Clinical Significance of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus in Liver Transplantation
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Choe EK, Suh KS, Cho JY, Lee HW, Cho EH, Yi NJ, Lee KU
- KMID: 2201835
- J Korean Soc Transplant.
- 2006 Dec;20(2):241-247.
Purpose: Recently the incidence of vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) infection and colonization has increased in the hospitalized patients. The purpose of present study is to examine the clinical significance of... -
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- Glycopeptide and Aminoglycoside Resistance of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Korea
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Lee WG, Kim YS, Huh JY
- KMID: 1610976
- Korean J Clin Microbiol.
- 2003 Mar;6(1):18-22.
BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infections caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are increasing problem in Korea. Until now, no nationwide study has been performed. The aim of the present study was to monitor... -
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- Clinical Observations in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Pediatric Patients
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Lee DW, Lee KJ, Jang GC, Kim DS, Lee KW, Park ES
- KMID: 2440186
- Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.
- 2001 Nov;8(2):199-205.
- doi: 10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.2.199
PURPOSE: Since the first report of vancomycin-resistant enterococci(VRE) in 1986, the resistance to vancomycin in enterococci has been increasingly rapidly. In this study, we investigated the clinical manifestations of pediatric... -
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- Susceptibility of Fosfomycin against Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
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Park SD, Uh Y, Hwang GY, Yoon KJ, Kim HY
- KMID: 2305395
- Korean J Infect Dis.
- 2001 Jun;33(3):181-185.
BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) were first recovered from clinical isolates in Korea in 1992, and the incidence has been steadily increasing. Alternatives to vancomycin are few because VRE are frequently... -
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- Comparison of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methods to Detect Glycopeptide Resistance in Enterococci: E-test, Vitek, Disk Diffusion and Agar Dilution Method
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Lee SY, Park JH, Park HS, Lee MA, Kang ES, Hong KS
- KMID: 2225950
- Korean J Clin Pathol.
- 2000 Jun;20(3):301-307.
BACKGROUNDS: The emergence of resistant strains to glycopeptide in enterococci(GRE) is increasingly serious problem in the worldwide. Automated methods and disk diffusion test have difficulties in detecting vancomycin resistance of... -
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- Use of Methyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside Test for Species Identification of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
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Kim MN, Sung HS, Park JS, Pai CH
- KMID: 2147016
- Korean J Clin Microbiol.
- 1999 Mar;2(1):71-76.
BACKGROUND: The precise identification of Enterococcus gallinarum and E. casseliflavus has assumed additional importance in clinical microbiology due to the intrinsic low-level resistance to vancomycin and the difficulty in differentiating... -
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