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Cooke NM et al. – The community, healthcare–associated or nosocomial origin of E. coli bacteremia determines isolates’ virulence capacity better than phylogenetic group. This study provides new insights into the relationships between pathogenesis and epidemiology of E. coli bacteremia. read more
Bowler WA et al. – Use of active surveillance cultures and decolonization therapy was effective in decreasing the prevalence of asymptomatic carriage, the incidence of nosocomial infection, and the overall prevalence of MRSA in our rural healthcare setting. read more
Wong A et al. – The findings suggest that linezolid resistance has emerged independently in multiple clones of S. aureus and with a variety of ribosomal mutations in multiple clones of S. epidermidis.
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Menzin J et al. – In–hospital mortality, switching antibiotics, and diagnoses of selected complications or comorbidities were associated with increased lengths of stay and costs. Younger age, location outside the Northeast, and use of oral linezolid were associated with lower lengths of stay and costs. The costs of treating inpatient SA–SSSIs are substantial and vary by patient demographics and treatment characteristics. read more
