How does it compare with other hospital acquired infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Data from the mandatory collection scheme show that while there has been 19% increase in the reported cases of bloodstream infections caused by GRE compared with the previous year’s reports, there are far fewer cases than bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Although MRSA occurs widely and causes infections (e.g. wound infections) in otherwise healthy patients, GRE usually cause infections only in patients who are already very unwell.
