Superbugs
The new generation of resistant infections is almost impossible to treat. by Jerome Groopman

Doctors and researchers fear that antibiotic-resistant bacteria may become entrenched in hospitals, threatening any patient who has significant health issues. "Anytime you hear about some kid getting snatched, you want to find something in that story that will convince you that that family is different from yours," Dr. Louis Rice told me. "But the problem is that any of us could be an I.C.U. patient tomorrow"…

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