Molecular characterization of clinical isolates from vascular access infection: A single institution study

Yuan-Hsi Tseng*1,2, Min Yi Wong*1,4, Tsung-Yu Huang2,3,4, Bor-Shyh Lin5, Chun-Wu Tung2,6, Yao-Kuang Huang1,2,4†
1 Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan
2 College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
3 Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan
4 Microbiology Research and Treatment Center, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan
5 Institute of Imaging and Biomedical Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Tainan 711, Taiwan
6 Department of Nephrology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Puzi City, Chiayi County 613, Taiwan
* Both authors contributed equally to this manuscript