MRSA / VRE Bacteremia Rates
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are two examples of Antibiotic Resistant Organisms (ARO's) which can cause infections. An infection that occurs in the blood is referred to as a bacteremia. MRSA and VRE Bacteremia’s are one of the key indicators that hospitals must carefully monitor.
Below is the quarterly break down of MRSA / VRE Bacteremia cases at Woodstock Hospital in 2018 and 2019.
| Quarter | 2018 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRSA | VRE | MRSA | VRE | |
Q1 Apr. - June | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Q2 July - Sept. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Q3 Oct. - Dec. | 0 | 0 | ||
Q4 Jan. - Mar. | 0 | 0 | ||
