Superbug on the rise: Hong Kong University researchers call for centralised reporting of cases, more screening

Medical researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have called for citywide action to track a drug-resistant superbug that made its presence felt in hospitals before the Covid-19 pandemic.

They suggested setting up a centralised reporting platform for all cases of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae – commonly referred to as CPE – to combat the surge.