More highly resistant bacteria found in the Netherlands: RIVM

While there has been no change in the percentage of bacteria in the Netherlands that are insensitive to antibiotics, an increasing number of highly resistant bacteria are being found, public health institute RIVM said on Monday. This, the agency said, means officials must now focus on antimicrobial resistance and make sure that antibiotics are being used properly. “Certain strains of bacteria known as ‘exceptionally resistant bacteria’ are insensitive to various antibiotics,” the RIVM said. “These bacteria are not susceptible to...