Two Carolinas HealthCare patients have passed away from CRE infections, according to the report.
The system has stepped up its screening methods to test patients for CRE when they are admitted to a hospital. If they test positive, patients are isolated from other patients and staff takes extra steps to decontaminate the room once the patient is released. Additionally, the system has changed the way it cleans certain endoscopes, which have been tied to CRE infections in other hospitals.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CRE infections are becoming more common. In fact, one type of CRE has been detected in medical facilities in 42 states.
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