The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in early April that we have entered a new phase of human history we may not have been expecting, and it is related to drug-resistant bacteria that do not respond to antibiotics.
In fact, the CDC reported “unusual resistance germs” were found “more than 200 times in 2017” and they are terming it “nightmare bacteria.” Regardless, this alert by the CDC is intended to stop the spread of these antibiotic-resistant microorganisms before they begin.
For example, the CDC recommends health care facilities (including nursing homes) develop an action plan that will allow unusual germs or genes to be identified when they are found in patients. Investigations by CDC designated authorities include colonization screenings and onsite infection control assessments.
This is not the first time the CDC has reported a pending problem with drug resistance in bacteria. In 2013, the CDC reported on their website that 2 million people were infected by bacteria that resist treatment from antibiotics in previous years.
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