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Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)

Summary

In the absence of adequate infection control measures, the introduction of Vancomycin- Resistant Enterococci (VRE) strains into an Acute Care Facility can result in spread to other patients and sometimes cause infection. Evidence to date suggests there is much less chance for VRE strains to spread in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) and to cause disease. This means that there should be less concern about the transfer of patients carrying VRE from Acute Care Facilities to LTCF for convalescence, rehabilitation or long-term care.

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