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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Why 'nightmare bacteria' on the rise

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sent out a warning to hospitals about a new antibiotic-resistant bacteria, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. While this strain of bacteria is not new, it has become more common in the last 10 years or so, and has now become prevalent enough to warrant a higher level of concern.



via CNN.com - Top Stories http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/07/opinion/carroll-nightmare-bacteria/index.html?eref=edition

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