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July 5, 2026Indian Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Antibiotic Resistance, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcome of Enterococcal Bloodstream Infection in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Coastal Karnataka, India

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SPShobha PrasadaMSM. Shalini ShenoyBDB. Dhanashree

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Prospective study assesses antibiotic resistance and outcomes of enterococcal infections, highlighting significant mortality risks.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate antimicrobial resistance, risk factors, and clinical outcomes associated with enterococcal bloodstream infections.
  • Prospective study conducted from July 2021 to June 2022 including 67 patients with enterococcal bacteremia.
  • Collected demographic data, clinical information, and comorbidities for analysis.
  • Performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing, vancomycin MIC determination, and molecular detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
  • Mean age of the patients was 54.1 years with 35 having comorbidities, mainly diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
  • Vancomycin resistance detected in 13 isolates, predominantly Enterococcus faecium.
  • Overall mortality rate was 43.2%, significantly higher in vancomycin-resistant infections (P=0.037).

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Prasada et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a49f6c9f5d1d45b28801092https://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_432_25
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