CDC Fact Sheet Highlights Burden of Antimicrobial-resistant Pathogens in Health Care
Published: 07/29/2024
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently used new data to analyze the U.S. burden of seven antimicrobial-resistant pathogens typically found in healthcare settings from 2021 through 2022. The seven antimicrobial-resistant pathogens include:
- Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)
- Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter
- Candida auris (C. auris)
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
- Extended-spectrum be…