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Follow on Google News | Mid-Atlantic Infection Control Professionals Help Healthcare Facilities Battle VRESEHC provides monitoring and infection control services to help prevent Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections.
One such microorganism is Enterococci. These bacteria, that are often present in the human intestines and female genital tract, are also often found in the environment. Although they may be a common part of the bacterial mix that is often found in and on parts of the human body, they can however, sometimes cause serious infections. Vancomycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat some drug-resistant infections caused by Enterococci. In some instances, Enterococci have become resistant to this drug and are thus called Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. Many of these VRE infections occur in hospitals and other healthcare environments. These may appear in the urinary tract, the bloodstream, or in wounds associated with catheters or other surgical procedures. “VRE is often passed from person to person by the contaminated hands of caregivers or by patients directly coming into contact with contaminated surfaces or medical instruments,” SEHC recently sponsored a public outreach video about VRE that can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/ To learn more about SEHC’s environmental infectious disease prevention services or other IAQ, environmental, and health and safety services, please visit http://www.sussexenvironmental.com, email susan.white@ # # # About Sussex Environmental Health Consultants, LLC SEHC is a certified woman owned business that provides environmental and health and safety consulting services. The company is located in the Mid-Atlantic and services customers nationwide. SEHC provides solutions to clients ranging from homeowners to international Fortune 500 Corporations. End
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