Abstract:BackgroundVancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) is a well-known infectious complication among immunocompromised patients, especially hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. VRE colonization of the gastrointestinal tract could be associated with VRE bacteremia and worse outcomes in HCT recipients. The use of systemic antibiotics to eradicate VRE colonization is highly discouraged because of the lack of efficacy, the rapid onset of antibiotic resistance, and the disruption of the normal microbiota. Bact… Show more
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