Enterococcus faecium bacteraemia: a multicentre observational study focused on risk factors for clinical and microbiological outcomes.

1 Despite its minor virulence compared with Enterococcus faecalis , 2 Enterococcus faecium has shown an increasing trend as a pathogen in recent years because of its higher levels of antimicrobial resistance, including acquired vancomycin resistance, 1 , 3 , 4 representing a threat and a priority organism for research and drug development. 5 VRE bloodstream infections (BSIs) are generally associated with high mortality rates regardless of therapeutic management.

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