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August 02, 2019
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WGS surveillance detects VRE outbreak linked to IV contrast
Whole-genome sequencing, or WGS, surveillance identified an outbreak of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium infections that was linked to nonsterile preparation of injectable contrast medium for interventional radiology procedures, researchers reported in Clinical Infectious Diseases.