ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – As colder weather approaches and sickness spreads more rapidly, national and local medical experts are researching a dramatic increase in a unique type of drug-resistant bacteria across the U.S.
NDM-CREs, scientifically referred to as New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing carbapenem resistant enterobacterales, are resistant to even the strongest-grade antibiotics used to treat infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections and wounds.
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at URMC’s Center for Community Health and Prevention Dr. Brenda Tesini has assisted in monitoring local NDM-CRE-related cases for nearly a decade…