 [ Symptoms ] high blood pressure intense colds minor chest pains and feeling light headed went to er all ok what can this be [ Disease ] patients can help protect themselves from getting a cre infection first patients should tell their doctors if they have been hospitalized in the u s or in another country secondly patients should take their antibiotics exactly as prescribed lastly patients should always insist that everyone – doctors nurses technicians friends family members – wash their hands before touching them if the patient is not able to communicate these things family members can advocate for them