Publication Description
Information on superbugs is presented. Superbugs are bacteria that have become resistant to even the most-powerful antibiotics. They are now one of the world's most-serious health threats. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), which invaded the NIH Clinical Center, are one form of superbug, but there are many types. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently completed an assessment of antibiotic resistance threats that categorizes pathogens into hazard levels.