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Persistent vancomycin and high-level gentamicin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia and intra-aortic thrombus in an extremely low birth-weight infant

Journal of Perinatology volume 29, pages 66–68 (2009)Cite this article

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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) sepsis is emerging as a significant problem in the intensive care setting. The treatment at any age is challenging, but there is a dearth of information on this infection and its treatment in the very premature infant. We describe successful treatment of persistent bacteremia caused by Enterococcus faecium with vancomycin and high-level gentamicin resistance in a 10-day-old former 23-week premature male infant.

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  1. Department of Neonatology, The National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    N Hapnes & A Twomey

  2. Department of Microbiology, The National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

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Hapnes, N., Twomey, A. & Knowles, S. Persistent vancomycin and high-level gentamicin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia and intra-aortic thrombus in an extremely low birth-weight infant. J Perinatol 29, 66–68 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2008.137

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