BOSTON—Clinicians may want to rethink the antibiotics they prescribe for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) urinary tract infections (UTIs). A new retrospective study presented at the 50 th ...
The incidence of enterococcal infections has been increasing over the past few years, with rising rates of multidrug resistance. VRE is increasingly a problem in many hospitals and intensive care ...
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular 'slime' when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...
Enterococcus infections, especially those caused by drug-resistant strains, are a growing challenge in hospitals and chronic wound care. These bacteria can evade both antibiotics and the immune system ...
Cystitis and urinary tract infections can be a recurrent problem for many people. The pathogenic bacteria that can cause these bladder infections are also becoming increasingly resistant to ...