Nightmare Bacteria on the Rise in the U.S.: Hospitals Embrace LightStrike UV Technology to Remove CRE from Surfaces & Prevent Transmission

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" rose almost 70% from 2019 to 2023, according to a new study published by  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers. These nightmare bacteria -- Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) -- are a family of bacteria that have developed resistance to carbapenem antibiotics, a powerful class of drugs often used to treat infections that don't respond to other antibiotics.

Pathogen Transmission in Hospitals Puts Patients & Family Members at Risk; Xenex LightStrike+ Robots Proven to Destroy Deadly Germs on Hospital Surfaces

Xenex LightStrike+ Robots Proven to Destroy Deadly Germs on Hospital Surfaces

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- October is World MRSA Awareness Month, which was created to raise awareness of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria and how to prevent its spread. A recent study published in the prestigious journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) underscores the alarming risk of pathogen transmission from hospitals to patients' homes.

FDA Establishes New Medical Device Category

FDA Authorization Now Required to Market UV Robots to Healthcare Facilities

Newswise — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has announced a new medical device product classification “whole room microbial reduction device” which establishes FDA regulation of UV robots intended to reduce the number of pathogens in unoccupied patient rooms, operating rooms and other areas in healthcare facilities where non-critical medical devices are present.

The Silent Struggle: Addressing Moral Injury and the Emotional Toll on Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers should be celebrated for their dedication, their compassion, and their ability to help others heal under pressure. ...

The Cost and Consequences of Pathogen Transmission

In healthcare, the challenge of cleaning and disinfecting environments to avoid transmission of harmful pathogens is constant—and it’s only getting...

From Fear to Action: Tackling Resistant Pathogens in Healthcare Facilities

The threat of resistant pathogens is real, but healthcare facilities can move from fear to action. By investing in proven...