Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Bloodstream Infections in California Hospitals

Aggregate mean rates used for comparisons are stratified by hospital type (and for community hospitals, by bed size). The unadjusted VRE BSI rates herein are affected by the clinical services provided, infection control practices, and surveillance methods. Detailed information about the variables included in each dataset are described in the accompanying data dictionaries for the year of interest.

For general information about NHSN, surveillance definitions, and reporting requirements for VRE, please visit: cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html To link the CDPH facility IDs with those from other Departments, including OSHPD, please reference the "Licensed Facility Cross-Walk" Open Data table at: data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/licensed-facility-crosswalk. For information about healthcare-associated infection prevention progress in California hospitals and statewide prevention goals, please visit: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/HAI/Pages/HAIreport.aspx