Shifts in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and their correlation with vancomycin and linezolid usage in a tertiary care facility in China - Report - DentalSpire

Shifts in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and their correlation with vancomycin and linezolid usage in a tertiary care facility in China

  • By

  • Zihuan Li

  • Tian Wang

  • Baohong Liu

  • Cuiqiong Fan

  • Maorui Lin

  • Ya Zou

  • Guanwen Lin

  • February 19, 2026

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Clinical Report: Shifts in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and MRSA

Overview

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Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, with increasing rates of infections caused by resistant pathogens like VR-Efm and MRSA. Understanding the epidemiology of these organisms is crucial for developing effective infection control strategies and optimizing antimicrobial use. This study provides insights into local resistance patterns and their relationship with antibiotic consumption.

Data Highlights

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Key Findings

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Clinical Implications

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Conclusion

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References

  1. Infection, 2023 -- Reduction in vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations and occurrence of hGISA in MRSA and MSSA strains from a pediatric tertiary care facility in Germany
  2. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023 -- Swift Identification of VREfm Clusters: FTIR Spectroscopy as an Effective Alternative to Whole-Genome Sequencing
  3. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023 -- Should We Transition from Intermittent to Continuous Vancomycin Infusion?
  4. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023 -- Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Testing on Outcomes of Patients With Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bacteremia
  5. Antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates from hospitals across China: CHINET 2024 surveillance report | One Health Advances
  6. ASHP/PIDS/SIDP/IDSA Revised Consensus Guideline and Review for Therapeutic Monitoring of Vancomycin for Serious Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections
  7. VRE and antibiotic use in German ICUs—an ecological analysis of 15 years of surveillance data - PMC
  8. Antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates from hospitals across China: CHINET 2024 surveillance report | One Health Advances | Full Text
  9. ASHP/PIDS/SIDP/IDSA Revised Consensus Guideline and Review for Therapeutic Monitoring of Vancomycin for Serious Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections
  10. VRE and antibiotic use in German ICUs—an ecological analysis of 15 years of surveillance data - PMC

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Shifts in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and their correlation with vancomycin and linezolid usage in a tertiary care facility in China

  • by Zihuan Li, Tian Wang, Baohong Liu, Cuiqiong Fan, Maorui Lin, Ya Zou, Guanwen Lin

  • February 19, 2026

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