VRE can spread from one person to another through contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment or through person to person spread, often via contaminated hands. It is not spread through the air by coughing or sneezing.

Is VRE serious?

VRE, which was estimated to have caused 54,500 infections among hospitalized patients and led to the deaths of 5,400 people, is listed in the “serious” category.

How do you treat VRE in urine?

Most VRE infections can be treated with antibiotics other than vancomycin. Laboratory testing can help healthcare providers determine which antibiotics will work. For people who have VRE infection in the bladder and a urinary catheter, removing the catheter when it is no longer needed can help get rid of the infection.