Nosocomial Evolution of Resistance Detector (NERD)

Nosocomial outbreaks of bacteria are well-documented. Based on these incidents, and the heavy usage of antibiotics in hospitals, it has been assumed that antibiotic resistance evolves in hospital environments.

细菌引发的医院感染暴发（nosocomial outbreak）已有充分文献记载。基于此类暴发事件以及医院内抗生素的大量使用现状，学界普遍推测抗生素耐药性（antibiotic resistance）的进化发生于医院环境之中。