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Most feared as “Nightmare CRE” (subset of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales), members of the ESKAPEE gang

Cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections and bloodstream infections, particularly in hospital patients. Many strains can resist multiple antibiotics.

Found naturally in soil, water and the human gut, but frequently turns up in hospitals, medical devices and healthcare environments.

Usually harmless until given an opportunity. Once inside vulnerable patients, they can cause serious infections that are increasingly difficult to treat.

Thorough hand hygiene, effective infection control and responsible antibiotic use help stop resistant strains from spreading.