Enterococcal bacteraemia: factors influencing mortality, length of stay and costs of hospitalization.

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Published in Clin Microbiol Infect on February 07, 2013

Authors

A L Y Cheah1, T Spelman, D Liew, T Peel, B P Howden, D Spelman, M L Grayson, R L Nation, D C M Kong

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Associated clinical trials:

Combination Treatment for Enterococcus Faecalis Bacteriemia Multicenter, Observational Study" | NCT04070820

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