February 8, 2012
Topics A-Z Infections Vancomycin resistant enterococci
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I have been exposed to vre. I am a healthy 50 year old woman. Should I be tested for VRE? Dear Beverly: I understand your concern about VRE. Depending on the type of exposure that you might have had and if you lack good hygiene habits, you might want to have a screening test for VRE. However this screening is usually done in persons who are in continuous contact with those pathogens such as health care workers. If you have been treated with vancomycin before, had a recent surgery or procedure or have a weakened immune system then I would suggest you to screen for VRE. Since you mention that you are healthy, and probably been exposed in just one occasion, you might want to postpone this test. I would also suggest you to wash your hands constantly. Wash with soap and water (particularly when visibly soiled) or use alcohol-based hand rubs. |
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