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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 13 > Study: Deadly stomach bug more common than thought

Study: Deadly stomach bug more common than thought

By Mike Stobbe / The Bulletin
November 13, 2008

ATLANTA — A nasty, sometimes deadly stomach bug is at least six times more common than was thought, researchers said Tuesday, based on a survey of hundreds of U.S. hospitals.

The germ, Clostridium difficile, is resistant to some antibiotics and has become a regular menace in hospitals....

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