Monday, July 28, 2014
CRE, is the acronym for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Because the various strains of the bacteria are mostly resistant to antibiotics, it’s known as a superbug.
Cases of the contagious and deadly “superbug” known as CRE increased five-fold in community hospitals from 2008 to 2012 in the Southeastern US, according to a new study.