Drug-resistant infections rising in US as COVID patients overwhelm hospitals

Andrea Michelson

October 1, 2021

Drug-resistant infections in the US have risen sharply during the pandemic, and experts warn it’s getting worse as COVID patients overwhelm hospital resources

The overuse of antibiotics has led to a rise in drug-resistant bacteria over time. These “superbugs” pose an especially dire threat in hospitals, where an antibiotic-resistant germ like MRSA could leave an already sick patient without any treatment options…

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Drug-resistant infections rising in US as COVID patients overwhelm hospitals

Andrea Michelson

October 1, 2021

Drug-resistant infections in the US have risen sharply during the pandemic, and experts warn it’s getting worse as COVID patients overwhelm hospital resources

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