Antibiotic Resistance

Vermont aims to reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms between healthcare facilities.

Patients with compromised immune systems are at a much higher risk for a CRE infection.

The elderly and people who require long term use of antibiotics are at a higher risk of becoming infected with C. difficile

Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria, they do not fight viral infections like the common cold and the flu.

Unsafe injection practices can be a serious threat to a patient’s health.