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A few days ago we received a strange bug report from one of our customers...

Hospitals around the world are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Their efforts are led by hospital epidemiologists, experts trained in infection prevention and control. The hospital epidemiologists are responsible for making tough decisions including complete visitor restrictions, universal masking despite lack of sufficient personal protective equipment and quarantining of employees despite lack of a sufficient work force [1].

The cases of antibiotic resistant bacteria continue to grow worldwide. While antibiotic resistance can occur naturally, misuse of antibiotics has accelerated the process. As more and more bacteria become resistant to antibiotic treatment, traditional methods of destroying bacterial infections become less effective and in some cases obsolete.