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