Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Little is known about the epidemiology of nosocomial urinary tract-related bloodstream infection. In a case series from an academic medical center, Enterococcus (28.7%) and Candida (19.6%) species were the predominant microorganisms, which suggests a potential shift from gram-negative microorganisms. A case-fatality rate of 32.8% highlights the severity of this condition.
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Reference: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Nov;32(11):1127-9.
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PMID: 22011543
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