Staph germs harder than ever to treat, studies say
Monday, October 27, 2008 - 18:42
in Health & Medicine
(AP) -- Drug-resistant staph bacteria picked up in ordinary community settings are increasingly acquiring "superbug" powers and causing far more serious illnesses than they have in the past, doctors reported Monday. These widespread germs used to be easier to treat than the dangerous forms of staph found in hospitals and nursing homes.