Prevalence of linezolid-resistant organisms among patients admitted to a tertiary hospital for critical care or dialysis.

Kornelia Maria DembickaJames PowellNuala H O'ConnellNoreen HennessyGrainne BrennanColum P Dunne

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2021)

While this point prevalence study identified extremely low carriage of linezolid-resistant bacteria, it remains prudent to maintain vigilance as reports of outbreaks associated with linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis (LRSE) in European critical care units are increasing.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
risk factors
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
staphylococcus aureus
biofilm formation
gram negative
multidrug resistant