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NUI Galway Student Newspaper

Marlin Park

Rise of “nightmare” superbug CPE in Galway hospitals

April 9, 2019 By SIN Staff

Rise of “nightmare” superbug CPE in Galway hospitals

By Harry King Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is the latest in a long line of "superbugs". Of all the superbugs, CPE is the most difficult to kill with antibiotics. Last year a total of 56 new cases of patients were recorded in Galway's two public hospitals. This was the second highest level recorded in the country after Tallaght University hospital, which … [Read more...] about Rise of “nightmare” superbug CPE in Galway hospitals

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