Vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization among dialysis patients: A meta-analysis of prevalence, risk factors, and significance

Ioannis M. Zacharioudakis; Fainareti N. Zervou; Panayiotis D. Ziakas; Louis B. Rice; Eleftherios Mylonakis

doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.05.016

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization among dialysis patients: A meta-analysis of prevalence, risk factors, and significance

Ioannis M. Zacharioudakis, Fainareti N. Zervou, Panayiotis D. Ziakas, Louis B. Rice, Eleftherios Mylonakis

Houston Methodist

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Abstract

Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have become important nosocomial pathogens causing outbreaks worldwide. Patients undergoing dialysis represent a vulnerable population due to their comorbid conditions, frequent use of antibacterial agents, and frequent contact with health care settings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	88-97
Number of pages	10
Journal	American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume	65
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.05.016
State	Published - Jan 2015

Keywords

Colonization
End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Hemodialysis
Meta-analysis
Nosocomial infection
Peritoneal dialysis
Renal dialysis
Renal replacement therapy (RRT)
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)

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Nephrology

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