Tests from last week have revealed something called Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Madison. The description from http://www.cdc.gov/ explains that enterococci are bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines and and are often found in the environment. These bacteria can sometimes cause infections. Vancomycin is an antibiotic that is often used to treat infections caused by enterococci. In some cases, enterococci have become resistant to vancomycin and are called vancomycin-resistant enterococci or VRE. Most VRE infections occur in people in hospitals.
What does this mean for Madison? For now, it does not appear that she has an active infection, but that will get continual monitoring. She is still in the isolation room (immediately across from Kaitlyn), and they have put contact isolation retrictions on her room. Everyone going into her room (visitors and staff) will have to wear a gown and gloves. VRE is a difficult bug to clear, so it is possible that Madison will be kept in contact isolation for the duration of her hospital stay. Mommy and Daddy are still learning all of the details and don't yet comletely understand the long-term impact of VRE. More details will be posted on this blog as they are learned.
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