Antony S J
Texas Oncology PA and Texas Tech University Medical Center, El Paso 79915, USA.
J Natl Med Assoc. 1998 Sep;90(9):537-40.
Resistant enterococci, especially vancomycin-resistant enterococci, have rapidly become an important nosocomial pathogen. They are increasingly prevalent among hospitalized patients, patients with serious chronic illnesses, and immunosuppressed patients. Risk factors identified include previous antibiotics, exposure to contaminated equipment, and close proximity to infected patients. Treatment of multidrug-resistant pathogens has become increasingly difficult, with increased morbidity and mortality in these patients. Strict infection control measures remain the mainstay in the management of these infections.
耐药肠球菌，尤其是耐万古霉素肠球菌，已迅速成为一种重要的医院病原体。它们在住院患者、患有严重慢性病的患者以及免疫抑制患者中越来越普遍。已确定的危险因素包括先前使用过抗生素、接触受污染的设备以及与感染患者密切接触。多重耐药病原体的治疗变得越来越困难，这些患者的发病率和死亡率都有所增加。严格的感染控制措施仍然是这些感染管理的主要手段。
