Drug-Resistant Germ In Rhode Island Hospital Raises Worries

A highly resistant form of a common bacterium recently popped up in two Rhode Island patients, only the 12th and 13th times it has been spotted in this country.
And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites Rhode Island Hospital for fast work in stamping it out, federal officials are worried the next time might not go as well. They’re asking U.S. hospitals to be alert to the threat this strain of drug-resistant germs poses.  Read more