what is cre medical
CRE, which stands for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, are strains of bacteria that are resistant to carbapenem, a class of antibiotic used to treat severe infections, as well as most other antibiotics commonly used today. In some cases, CRE are resistant to all available antibiotics. Often called superbugs, antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections and skin infections are just a few of the dangers people face today.