Antibiotic Awareness Week To Emphasis Appropriate Prescribing Practices
The CDC has launched Antibiotic Awareness week in an effort to increase public knowledge of overuse and the risks of antibiotic-resistant infections.
Tag Archives: CRE
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CRE Superbug Infections May Be Widespread, Researchers Warn
New research suggests that antibiotic-resistant CRE infections may be more widespread than expected, as they can be passed between asymptomatic patients.
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Nursing Home Patients May Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria Into Hospitals: Study
The findings of a new study warn that five percent of nursing home patients admitted to hospitals carry colonies of a potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria without showing symptoms.
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Antibiotic Resistant CRE Infections Are Emerging Threat, CDC Warns
The CDC warns of a potential emerging threat from a previously rare form of drug-resistant infection, finding higher-than-expected rates in several major cities.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Hospitals Increasing in U.S.: CDC
A deadly and potentially untreatable new form of bacteria is increasingly being seen in hospital patients throughout the United States, posing a serious health risk that requires immediate measures to…
