Dr. Dao Nguyen, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (1 of 2) (image)

McGill University Health Centre

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Dr. Dao Nguyen looking at Pseudomonas aeruginosa that has been listed among the "nightmare bacteria" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, with an estimated 51,000 healthcare-associated infections each year resulting in around 400 deaths. P. aeruginosa is a common cause of healthcare-associated infections such as pneumonia, bloodstream or urinary tract infections, and surgical site infections.

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McGill University Health Centre

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