Superbugs Greenhaven Press
Publisher: Gale Group

Detergent wipes are spreading superbugs through hospitals. MRSA infections are a main reason for extended hospital stays. It can prevent hospital-transmitted infections. Shark skin isn't just for suits (or sharks). With all the media exposure superbugs have gotten in recent years, chances are you've heard the term. €In our 13-bed intensive care unit, we always have at least three or four patients fighting off superbugs,” Jan says. Ordinary staph infections are just as likely to kill newborn babies as infections with the MRSA "superbug," a study finds. Current antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective, raising the risk that infections like malaria and tuberculosis could become incurable. Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic that may help turn the tide against the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs”. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria - or, superbugs - are a growing threat. The superbugs aren't coming; they're already here. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Super Bug.