全球首例高致死性超級細菌在美國被發現【醫事綜探】 試閱
The World's First Time: Superbug Found in a U.S. Woman
美國一位女性感染「超級細菌」,連對「最後防線」的克痢黴素都有抗藥性,這在美國雖然是第一起案例,但實際上,在歐洲、加拿大及中國大陸都有相關案例出現。這樣的案例引起了整體公衛醫療界的關注,有人開始擔心抗生素的效用正在減弱中,該如何避免過度使用抗生素也再度受到重視。在臺灣訂有醫療機構執行感染控制措施查核辦法,對此作出相關規定。
A U.S. woman showed a very special kind of E. coli infection. It is a superbug that is resistant to many antibiotics, even Colistin, which doctors use as a last resort when other antibiotics fail. The Colistin-resistent E. coli have been also identified in Europe, Canada and China. Some experts warn doctors against overuse of antibiotics, and also urge scientists to develop new drugs. According to Regulations Governing Inspection and Implementation of Infection Control Measures in Medical Care Institutions, medical care institutions shall establish management mechanisms over matters concerning the surveillance, review, audit of antibiotics use and sensitivity test of the antibiotics.
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