The hospital has been tracking the drug-resistant bug since 2010 and has alerted patients and the public about the increased presence of the bacteria. Hospital officials said the risk of infection is low but is still taking steps to prevent bacterial transmission. The news report did not provide details on those particular action steps or what caused the uptick in Klebsiella pneumonaie.
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