“Nightmare” superbugs continue to lurk in US, but control efforts working

“Nightmare” superbugs continue to lurk in US, but control efforts working

  • April 4, 2018
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“Nightmare” superbugs continue to lurk in US, but control efforts working

Several types of “nightmare” drug-resistant bacteria are lurking within healthcare settings across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest surveillance data. But the data also suggests that recently implemented control efforts are helping to squelch the deadly germs.

Source: arstechnica.com

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