Working in the health care field, I have dealt with MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus areus) and VRE (vancomycin-resistant enteroccocus) on a daily basis and now comes word that an even nastier MDRO (multi-drug resistant organism) has surfaced.
CRKP (carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae) is known to cause a host of debilitating and even lethal infections in the chronically ill that often do not if at all respond to conventional antibiotic treatment.
CRKP has a high mortality rate if uncontrolled and is extremely lethal in the elderly with chronic health problems.
Like MRSA and VRE, the spread of CRKP is predominantly through contact with an infected individual or by contaminated items used daily in the home or hospital.
The spread of CRKP like MRSA and VRE, can be effectively checked through good hygiene and proper sterile techniques.
To my fellow health care providers, please take care and always be careful in the performance of your duties.
Eldorado
CRKP (carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae) is known to cause a host of debilitating and even lethal infections in the chronically ill that often do not if at all respond to conventional antibiotic treatment.
CRKP has a high mortality rate if uncontrolled and is extremely lethal in the elderly with chronic health problems.
Like MRSA and VRE, the spread of CRKP is predominantly through contact with an infected individual or by contaminated items used daily in the home or hospital.
The spread of CRKP like MRSA and VRE, can be effectively checked through good hygiene and proper sterile techniques.
To my fellow health care providers, please take care and always be careful in the performance of your duties.
Eldorado
