Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) known as Enterococci are bacteria that are naturally present in the intestinal tract of all people. Vancomycin is an antibiotic to which some strains of enterococci have become resistant. These resistant strains are referred to as VRE. Serious VRE infections usually occur in hospitalized patients with serious underlying illnesses such as cancer, … Continue reading Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci