2 dead in California hospital after "Superbug" outbreak
'Superbug' Outbreak at California Hospital, More Than 160 Exposed
A potentially deadly "superbug" resistant to antibiotics has infected seven patients, including two who died, and more than 160 others were exposed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center through contaminated medical instruments, the hospital revealed.
The drug-resistant superbug known as CRE was likely transmitted to the Los Angeles patients by contaminated medical scopes during endoscopic procedures that took place between October 2014 and January 2015, a university statement said.
The bacteria may have been a “contributing factor” in the deaths of two patients, according to the university.
The bacteria can cause infections of the bladder or lungs, leading to coughing, fever or chills. CRE infections have been reported in every state except Idaho, Alaska and Maine, according to the CDC.
A new laboratory manufactured virus that coincidentally debuts around the time researchers are closing in on a cure for HIV/AIDS.
We have been warned for years about the over prescription of antibiotics and the need to complete the dosing cycle when taking them or these super bugs will get stronger.
This story is hardly a shocker.
There are better ways to sterilize tools and rooms now but not all hospitals are doing it.
A new laboratory manufactured virus that coincidentally debuts around the time researchers are closing in on a cure for HIV/AIDS.
Lol what kind of reach.
This is the result of doctors overprescribing antibiotics for anything and everything thing, so naturally drug resistant forms will evolve. I mean I had the flu late last year and my idiot doctor prescribed me antibiotics - for a VIRAL infection
'Superbug' Outbreak at California Hospital, More Than 160 Exposed
A potentially deadly "superbug" resistant to antibiotics has infected seven patients, including two who died, and more than 160 others were exposed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center through contaminated medical instruments, the hospital revealed.
The drug-resistant superbug known as CRE was likely transmitted to the Los Angeles patients by contaminated medical scopes during endoscopic procedures that took place between October 2014 and January 2015, a university statement said.
The bacteria may have been a “contributing factor” in the deaths of two patients, according to the university.
The bacteria can cause infections of the bladder or lungs, leading to coughing, fever or chills. CRE infections have been reported in every state except Idaho, Alaska and Maine, according to the CDC.
Wait @ this sounding exactly like what I've been battling since sunday Anyway, it's probably not that serious (SUPERBUG being a sensationalized term for it) if it "contributed" to two deaths. The flu does that to thousands every year.
please don't come to canada
disappointing, I thought it would be some kind of deadly insect.
Anyway, it's probably not that serious (SUPERBUG being a sensationalized term for it) if it "contributed" to two deaths. The flu does that to thousands every year.