Study: Deadly stomach bug more common than thought
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 16:14
in Health & Medicine
(AP) -- A nasty, sometimes deadly stomach bug is at least six times more common than was thought, researchers said Tuesday, based on a survey of hundreds of U.S. hospitals. The germ, Clostridium difficile, is resistant to some antibiotics and has become a regular menace in hospitals and nursing homes.