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Is Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) the same as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Im not a nurse, im studying to be a cna
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No. They are separate organisms with different antibiotic sensitivities.
Don't nurses have to take microbiology?
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No. As posted above, they're different organisms and have different antibiotic sensitivities (most MRSA are sensitive to vancomycin).

But VRE are treated with the same drugs as VRSA.
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