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  • Bacteria that cause infections acquired in hospitals are on the WHO’s list of germs that are becoming difficult to fight. 
  • Among this group are the ESKAPE bacteria, a set of superbugs for which there are only a few antibiotics that work.
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae, or “K”, is resistant to three out of the four antibiotics hospitals in SA have access to. 

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