Here are four notes:
1. The model demonstrates how these illnesses will rise without an immediate, nationwide improvement in antibiotic prescription and infection control.
2. Antibiotic resistant infections in healthcare settings are a growing threat in the United States. Thousands of individuals die each year from antibiotic resistant infections.
3. Patients are advised to make their healthcare providers aware if they have been hospitalized in another facility or country.
4. Medical professionals advise residents to pay special attention to hygiene.
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