An article in the New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 393, Issue 24, Pages 2475-2477) discusses contact precautions against MRSA and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Contact precautions include patient isolation, use of gloves and gowns during contact. These measures reduce the transmission of bacteria in hospitals. MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, against which vancomycin is often the only choice. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) threaten the treatment of infections. The study highlights the importance of strict adherence to measures to prevent the spread. The main findings show that the measures significantly reduce the occurrence of these resistant bacteria.