CDC's 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit .
• Description:
  Type: Bacteria ; Also known as: Nightmare bacteria ; About: CRE are a major concern for patients in healthcare facilities. Some Enterobacteriaceae (a family of germs) are resistant to nearly all antibiotics, leaving more toxic or less effective treatment options. ; Estimated cases in hospitalized patients in 2017: 13,100 ; Estimated deaths in 2017: 1,100 ; This fact sheet is part of CDC's 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report. ; The full report, including data sources, is available at www.cdc.gov/DrugResistance/Biggest-Threats.html. ; CS298822-A ; Publication date from document properties. ; CRE-508.pdf
• Subjects:
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections
• Series:
  Antibiotic Resistance Threats Reports
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  2 unnumbered pages
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/83751/cdc_83751_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 405.72 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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