Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a type of bacteria called enterococci that have developed resistance to many antibiotics, especially vancomycin. Enterococci bacteria live in our intestines and on our skin, usually without causing problems.VRE can also live in the female genital tract without causing disease (often called colonization). However, sometimes it

A recent scientific article in the American Journal of Infection Control by leading researchers reviews the compendium of clinical evidence on and discusses the effectiveness of UV devices for terminal room decontamination. According to the Effectiveness of ultraviolet devices and hydrogen peroxide systems for terminal room decontamination: Focus on clinical

A recent scientific article in the American Journal of Infection Control by leading researchers reviews the compendium of clinical evidence on and discusses the effectiveness of UV devices for terminal room decontamination. According to the Effectiveness of ultraviolet devices and hydrogen peroxide systems for terminal room decontamination: Focus on clinical

What is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. MRSA can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections, and it’s putting more patient lives at risk every

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