Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) Basics | VRE | CDC VRE are resistant to vancomycin, the drug often used to treat infections caused by enterococci Most VRE infections occur in hospitals In 2017, VRE caused an estimated 54,500 infections among hospitalized patients and 5,400 estimated deaths in the United States 1
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus - What You Need to Know What is a vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE)? VRE is a strain of bacteria that can cause infection Usually the antibiotic vancomycin is used to kill the bacteria However, VRE is resistant to vancomycin and makes it difficult to treat VRE most commonly causes an infection in the urinary tract, blood, or a wound
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Fact Sheet Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are strains of enterococci that are resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin If a person has an infection caused by VRE, such as a urinary tract infection or blood infection, it may be more difficult to treat How is VRE Spread?