doi: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO), specifically carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), represent a prominent AMR threat to public health because these dangerous microbes may be resistant to nearly all available antibiotics.8 These organisms are also on the World Health Organization (WHO) priority pathogen list as critical threats to public health.9 Reported rates of mortality associated with certain CPO infections vary widely from 22 to 72 percent.10 When CPOs are detected, rapid implementation of infection prevention measures can be implemented to prevent further transmission.