Vancomycin-resistant enterococci isolation and screening strategies: clinical evidence and cost-effectiveness
CADTH
Record ID 32014000781
English
Authors' recommendations:
One randomized controlled trial, one non-randomized study, and one economic evaluation were identified regarding either the clinical or cost-effectiveness of patient screening or isolation measures for VRE.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/mar-2014/RA0662%20VRE%20Screening%20final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Mass Screening
- Vancomycin Resistance
- Enterococcus
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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