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Superbug Nightmare: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria May Kill 10 Million Per Year by 2050

Posted on May 02, 2016 by Shapiro Law Group

World health organizations have expressed alarm at the continued spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, also known as ‘superbugs’. In the U.S., the problem has become a major source of concern inside and outside of hospitals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show 23,000 Americans die from superbug infections every year. For the… Read more »

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Why Hospital Surfaces Are Hazardous to Your Health

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Shapiro Law Group

Germophobes and people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, this blog may give you nightmares. If you are afraid to touch railings and doorknobs, our blog today may induce a mild panic attack during your next hospital visit. Germs are everywhere, but they love to hang out in hospitals. In hospitals, germs find ways to evolve and develop… Read more »

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How Are Superbugs Created?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Shapiro Law Group

Superbugs are bacteria that have grown resistant to antibiotics and other treatments. Another name for superbugs is hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Doctors attempting to treat superbugs might be helpless to stop them from spreading in patients. What are superbugs and how are they created? Superbugs include bacterium such as CRE (carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae), MRSA (Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)… Read more »

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Researchers Plan To Use Viruses In Fight Against Hospital Superbugs

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Shapiro Law Group

Researchers are creating clever new ways to attack and destroy antibiotic resistant “superbugs” in hospitals. Molecular biologists with Tel Aviv University in Israel argue it is necessary to find new ways to fight bacteria, as some strains have become immune to antibiotics. Viruses could be used as an alternative for fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria such… Read more »

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