Enterococci have emerged as an increasingly important cause of nosocomial infections in patients with cancer. The emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is a cause of concern, as once established, it is very difficult to control. A study on the characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates of enterococci from patients with cancer was carried out in the Division of Microbiology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram for a period of three months. | Characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates of enterococci in a tertiary care cancer hospital Kerala India
