Washington Post The agency said infections from NDM-CRE bacteria, which are resistant to “some of the strongest antibiotics available,” are very hard to treat and can be deadly. Infections from dangerous bacteria that are resistant to “some of the strongest antibiotics available” have surged in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
Citing a CDC study published Tuesday, the agency said in a news release that infections from NDM-CRE bacteria rose by more than 460 percent in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023.
“These infections — including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and wound infections — are extremely hard to treat and can be deadly,” the CDC said.