Discontinuation of Reflex Testing of Stool Samples for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Resulted in Increased Prevalence

作者:Bodily Mandy*; McMullen Kathleen M; Russo Anthony J; Kittur Nupur D; Hoppe Bauer Joan; Warren David K
来源:Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 2013, 34(8): 838-840.
DOI:10.1086/671276

摘要

Discontinuation of reflex testing of stool submitted for Clostridium difficile testing for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) led to an increase in the number of patients with healthcare-associated VRE bacteremia and bacteriuria (0.21 vs 0.36 cases per 1,000 patient-days; P %26lt; .01). Cost-benefit analysis showed reflex screening and isolation of VRE reduced hospital costs.

  • 出版日期2013-8