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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in solid organ transplant recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Nellore, Anoma (Author)
- Huprikar, Shirish (Author)
- Practice, the AST ID Community of (Author)
Title
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in solid organ transplant recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice
Abstract
These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the American Society of Transplantation address vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections in SOT candidates and recipients. VRE are an important cause of infection and have been named by the CDC as a serious public threat. Typically, a commensal of the gastrointestinal tract, VRE may become pathogenic after abdominal organ manipulation like transplantation. This guideline reviews the microbiology, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations of VRE infection in the context of solid organ transplantation. Treatment regimens including combination therapies and novel investigational agents are also reviewed. Finally, an updated appraisal of infection control measures relevant to VRE infection and colonization is presented.
Publication
Clinical Transplantation
Date
2019
Volume
33
Issue
9
Pages
e13549
Accessed
5/11/23, 3:00 PM
ISSN
1399-0012
Short Title
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in solid organ transplant recipients
Language
en
Library Catalog
Wiley Online Library
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Citation
Nellore, A., Huprikar, S., & Practice, the A. I. C. of. (2019). Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in solid organ transplant recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Clinical Transplantation, 33(9), e13549. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.13549
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