Use of Whole Genome Sequencing for Investigation of Potential Hospital-Acquired Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

• Main Authors: Petros Svoronos (Author), Shandra Day (Author), Nora Colburn (Author), Christina Liscynesky (Author), Christine Sun (Author), Michael Sovic (Author), Preeti Pancholi (Author), Joan-Miquel (Author), Shashanka Murthy (Author), Leama Ajaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a relatively new method for analyzing outbreaks and modes of transmission, particularly for multidrug resistant bacteria. This study sought to investigate clusters of patients with genetically related Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus spp. (VRE) bacteremi...