VRE
VRE is spead via __ with the __, or __ of infected person
VRE is spread via contact with the feces, urine or blood of infected person
VRSA is a strain of __ that is resistant to __
VRSA is a strain of s. aureus that is resistant to vancomycin
Risk factors for VRE are similar to other HAIs include people with
compromised immune systems, recent surgery, invasive devices, prolonged antibiotic use, prolonged hospitilization
PPE for VRE
contact precautions, gloves, gown
__, a species of __ found in __ and __ tracts that cn cause __ with a high mortality rate if the organism is __ resistant
enterococci, a species of streptococcus found in normal intestinal and genitourinary tracts that can cause normal intestinal and genitourinary tracts with a high mortality rate if the organism is vancomycin resistant
providers continue to give targed therapy such as __ in effort to treat the infection and reduce complications
linezolid
because of VRE mutation it has developed resistance to
vancomycin, ampicillin and gentamycin
VRE stands for
vancomycin- resistant enterococci