Abstract:BackgroundPre-transplant screening for VRE is commonly performed among patients prior to hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) although its role in prevention of horizontal transmission is controversial. The impact of pre-transplant VRE colonization on antimicrobial stewardship and use of VRE therapy is unknown. The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether pre-transplant VRE colonization affects the use of VRE therapy among patients during the first 100 days post-transplant.MethodsWe analyzed p… Show more
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