Drug-resistant 'superbugs' Hit 20 States, Spread Worldwide

USATODAY.com News, USA Today
Thu, 09/16/2010 - 4:08pm

Bacteria that are able to survive every modern antibiotic are now cropping up in many U.S. hospitals and are spreading outside the USA.

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