Enterococcus faecium in hospitals

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 113-119

  Wade, J J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLYCOPEPTIDE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HOSPITAL INFECTION; NOMENCLATURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CARRIER STATE; CROSS INFECTION; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, HORIZONTAL; DRUG RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL; DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM; GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HUMANS; VANCOMYCIN;

EID: 0031003102     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01709469     Document Type: Review

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