What is Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)?
VRE is a type of bacteria that is resistant to a certain antibiotic, making it harder to treat if it causes an infection. It is found more often in people who have stayed at a hospital or other healthcare facility, like a long-term care facility. Some people can carry VRE on their bodies and it may never cause them any problems or require any treatment. Other people can get a VRE infection when they are more vulnerable to getting sick, such as after having surgery or when they are dealing with an illness like cancer.
