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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are strains of bacteria that are resistant to an antibiotic class (carpabenem) used to treat severe infections. CRE are also resistant to most other commonly used antibiotics and in some cases to all available antibiotics.

Often called superbugs, antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause infections including lung (pneumonia), urinary tract and skin infections. CRE superbugs can spread and share their antibiotic-resistant qualities with healthy bacteria in your body. These superbugs can cause infections if they get into your bladder, blood or other areas where they don't belong. When an infection happens, it's difficult, if not impossible, to treat effectively.