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A contained but serious Carbapenemase‑Producing Organism (CPO) outbreak has been reported at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, affecting a small number of patients in the Medical Specialities and Unscheduled Care Division. A CPO is a class of bacteria that produces enzymes capable of breaking down carbapenems — antibiotics commonly used as a last line ofContinue reading “Belfast Hospital Infections Resistant To Antibiotics”