Fighting a Tough Hospital Bacteria: What Doctors Need to Know
Hospitals sometimes deal with a tricky bacteria called Stenotrophomonas maltophilia that's hard to kill with antibiotics. This bacteria naturally resists many …
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New Hope for Heart Rhythm Surgery Complications
A patient developed a serious complication after heart rhythm surgery, but doctors successfully treated it without emergency surgery. The complication involved …
Read MoreRare Bacteria from Rice Infected a Woman's Heart Device
A 66-year-old woman with a heart pacemaker developed a serious infection caused by Bacillus cereus, a bacterium commonly found in rice. This case is unusual …
Read MoreNew Ways to Treat Broken Water Sacs During Pregnancy
When the fluid sac protecting a baby breaks too early in pregnancy, doctors need to act quickly to prevent serious problems. This review looked at how …
Read MoreRare Kidney Dialysis Infection Solved With New Antibiotic Combo
A patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis—a treatment that filters waste from the blood using the belly lining—developed a serious infection caused by bacteria …
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