Category Archives: CRE

Flesh-Eating Horror

Posted on October 29, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Since Friday October 31st is All Hallows’ Eve, commonly call Halloween, I thought some extra horror was in order today. I won’t bore you with what you already know about Halloween: that it’s the eve of All Saints’ Day in … Continue reading →

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Deadly CRE Invasion!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog I discussed “superbugs”, a term given to bacteria that evolve to become resistant to some of the most commonly-used antibiotics. Drug resistant bacteria are a growing concern among healthcare professionals and the causes are partially related … Continue reading →

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The Post-Antibiotic Era

Posted on January 29, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In late 2013 the Centers for Disease Control released a report on the escalating lethal threat of antibiotic resistance—specifically, the increasing number of bacterial infections that are resistant to conventional antibiotic therapy. The antibiotic resistance problem is complex and the … Continue reading →

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Flesh-Eating Horror

Posted on October 30, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Since tomorrow is All Hallows’ Eve, commonly called Halloween, I thought some extra horror was in order.  I won’t bore you with what you already know about Halloween: that it’s the eve of All Saints’ Day in many Christian religions … Continue reading →

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The Deadly Invasion of CRE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog I discussed “superbugs”, a term given to bacteria that evolve to become resistant to some of the most commonly-used antibiotics. Drug resistant bacteria are a growing concern among healthcare professionals and the causes are partially related … Continue reading →

Posted in Antibiotic Overuse, Carbapenem Resistant Bacteria, CRE, Drug Resistant Bacteria, Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals, Superbug Epidemic, Superbugs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments