Drug-Resistant Bacteria Strains Increasing

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A state report released Tuesday shows a dramatic rise in patients being treated for bacterial infections that are resistant to current antibiotics.

It's a well-known problem that worries health professionals, particularly since few new drugs are in the pipeline and the bulk of new cases are being discovered in community settings such as schools.

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Drug-Resistant Bacteria Strains Increasing

"For some reason this strain is being acquired in the community, and these are really nasty bugs," said Dr. Brad Spellberg, an infectious disease...

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