One in four seniors have superbugs on their hands after a hospital stay, new research finds

Monday, March 14, 2016 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

One in four seniors is bringing along stowaways from the hospital to their next stop: superbugs on their hands. Moreover, seniors who go to a nursing home or other post-acute care facility will continue to acquire new superbugs during their stay, according to new findings.

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