title: Emerging infectious diseases: threats to the OR?. Interview by Kimberly Howell.
abstract: More than 70% of bacterial pathogens in U.S. hospitals are resistant to at least one antibiotic. The problem with emerging infectious diseases is the number of unknown factors. Awareness, surveillance, and strict infection control measures are necessary to combat these threats.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bruning
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D012307:Risk Factors