Cases of infection with a deadly drug resistant bacteria, known as CRE are on the rise in U.S hospitals.
Increase in Drug Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Preventable
Cases of infection with a deadly drug resistant bacteria, known as CRE are on the rise in U.S hospitals.
CDC microbiologist, Johannetsy Avillan, holds up a plate that demonstrates the modified Hodge test, which is used to identify resistance in bacteria known as Enterobacteriaceae. Bacteria that are resistant to carbapenems, considered “last resort” antibiotics, produce a distinctive clover-leaf shape. CDC
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