The impact of vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> (VRE) screening policy change on the incidence of healthcare-associated VRE bacteremia

Abstract

The incidence of HA-VRE bacteremia increased significantly after VRE screening policy change, and this increase was mainly driven by high-risk patient populations. When planning VRE control programs in hospitals, different approaches that consider risk for severe VRE infection in patients may be required.