McBryde, Emma S., and McElwain, Donald L.S. (2006) A mathematical model investigating the impact of an environmental reservoir on the prevalence and control of vancomycin‐resistant enterococci. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 193 (10). pp. 1473-1474.

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Abstract

[Extract] In an article recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, D'Agata et al. [1] presented a mathematical model of the transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). We developed an extension of that model that incorporates an environmental reservoir for VRE. Although our model (which we call the "environment model") supports many of the findings of D'Agata et al., we predict different outcomes for some infection-control interventions.

Item ID:	39790
Item Type:	Article (Commentary)
ISSN:	1537-6613
Date Deposited:	12 Oct 2015 03:55
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110309 Infectious Diseases @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111706 Epidemiology @ 40% 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1605 Policy and Administration > 160508 Health Policy @ 20%
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