2017-2018 LAB GUIDE GENERAL INFORMATION

The code “VRE” represents Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci infections/colonizations. Individuals that are coded “SI” or “VRE” require Contact Precautions. Notifiable Diseases: Hospital Epidemiology (extension 1-2224) should be notified by the primary physician of patients with certain infections that Georgia law requires to be reported to the Department of Human Resources. ................
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