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AUGUST 23, 2018

Infection Risk, Antibiotic Resistance Higher Across Southern Border

Antibiotic Stewardship, Public Education Needed, Say Study Authors

Westlake Village, Calif.—Patients admitted to an American trauma center, after recently receiving medical treatment in Mexico, are at higher risk for infection with antibiotic-resistant organisms, particularly gram-negative infections, according to a study presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the Surgical Infection Society.

The finding highlights the need for careful selection of antibiotics in patients, and for taking detailed medical histories, including care