High prevalence of CRE in Washington, D.C. healthcare facilities

(Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a family of highly pathogenic antibiotic-resistant organisms, are endemic across Washington, D.C. healthcare facilities, with 5.2 percent of inpatients testing positive for the bacteria, according to new research published online today in Infection Control& Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news