What are MRSA and VRE?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA or Staph) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are two of the most widespread antibiotic-resistant pathogens that cause hospital/public facility-acquired infections. Unfortunately, in recent times, these infections have also led to the deaths of both young and old alike. Microbecide® is effective against VRE and strains of MRSA including CA-MRSA (community-associated MRSA) and PVL-MRSA (Panton – Valentine Leukocidin MRSA). PVL is a toxin, which destroys white blood cells, and can kill within 24 hours of reaching the lungs.
