Changes in the Prevalence of Vancomycin‐Resistant Enterococci in Response to Antimicrobial Formulary Interventions: Impact of Progressive Restrictions on Use of Vancomycin and Third‐Generation Cephalosporins
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- 15 February 2003
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 36 (4) , 440-446
- https://doi.org/10.1086/346153
Abstract
This study sought to assess the impact of restricting use of vancomycin and third-generation cephalosporins on vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)Keywords
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