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 DunnePublished 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.