Enterococcal Bacteremia is Associated with Prolonged Stay in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Although enterococci are relatively common nosocomial pathogens in surgical intensive care units (ICUs), their significance in blood cultures from patients in the medical ICU is unclear.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study spanning 2 years, the clinical and microbiological characteristics of enterococcal bacteremia among medical ICU patients were evaluated.

Results: Of 1325 admissions, 35 with enterococcal bacteremia accounted for 14.