NDM-1 (cont.)
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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
When to Seek Medical Care for Infections by Bacteria Carrying NDM-1Any person who has been diagnosed with an infection caused by NDM-1 and still has symptoms of the infection needs to seek medical care, even if they are taking antibiotics. Currently, most people diagnosed with NDM-1 bacterial infections are hospitalized, but some people are discharged and sent home, often with "home" being in another country. These people should seek medical care immediately to prevent further spread of the infection. In addition, any person who develops an infection with gram-negative bacteria who has had any close contact with someone known to have NDM-1 bacteria, both as an infection or as a carrier, should seek medical care and inform the caregiver of their potential association with NDM-1 bacteria. Must Read Articles Related to NDM-1
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