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Bacteria forced Puerto Rico hospital unit closure
Bacteria outbreak forced closure of Puerto Rico hospital's intensive care unit, officials say
Associated PressBy Danica Coto, Associated Press | Associated Press ? 1 hour 34 minutes ago
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A Puerto Rican hospital's intensive care unit was recently closed following an outbreak of a resistant bacteria strain, health officials revealed Tuesday.
At least 10 patients at the University of Puerto Rico Hospital in the northern city of Carolina who have since died were carrying the bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii, said Dr. Haydee Garcia, epidemiology director of the island's health department...
Bacteria forced Puerto Rico hospital unit closure
Bacteria outbreak forced closure of Puerto Rico hospital's intensive care unit, officials say
Associated PressBy Danica Coto, Associated Press | Associated Press ? 1 hour 34 minutes ago
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A Puerto Rican hospital's intensive care unit was recently closed following an outbreak of a resistant bacteria strain, health officials revealed Tuesday.
At least 10 patients at the University of Puerto Rico Hospital in the northern city of Carolina who have since died were carrying the bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii, said Dr. Haydee Garcia, epidemiology director of the island's health department...