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Photo of the publication cover. Clusters of Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Eye Infections In Multiple States Health Emergency Management - General January 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating multiple reports of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) eye infections, which may have a common source. A total of 13 cases of CRPA eye infections from four states (including 11 cases associated with 2 clusters in 2 states) have been reported to CDC; specimen collection dates range from May 17 to December 13, 2022. Among the 11 patients for which information is available, infection types included keratitis and endophthalmitis.