What is a superbug, and why should we as physicians and
Most experts define a superbug by its resistance to antimicrobial agents and ability to cause serious disease in humans. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium