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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2015
Discontinuation of reflex testing of stool submitted for Clostridium difficile testing for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) led to an increase in the number of patients with healthcare-associated VRE bacteremia and bacteriuria (0.21 vs 0.36 cases per 1,000 patient-days; P < .01). Cost-benefit analysis showed reflex screening and isolation of VRE reduced hospital costs.