Re-institution of Reflex Testing of Stool Samples for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Resulted in Decreased Incidence of Hospital-Associated VRE

摘要

Re-institution of reflex testing of stool submitted for Clostridium difficile testing for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) reduced the incidence of healthcare-associated VRE bacteremia and bacteriuria compared to when testing was not in place (1.9 versus 3.3 cases per 10,000 patient days when testing was not in use).