The elderly and patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements, are most at risk from the superbug. Photo: AlamyThe elderly and patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements, are most at risk from the superbug. Photo: Alamy
The elderly and patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements, are most at risk from the superbug. Photo: Alamy
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Superbug related to deadly MRSA and resistant to all known antibiotics spreading through hospitals across the world, says Australian study

Researchers at the University of Melbourne discovered three variants of a multidrug-resistant bug in samples from 10 countries including some in Europe

Topic |   Wellness
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 4:18am, 5 Sep, 2018

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The elderly and patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements, are most at risk from the superbug. Photo: AlamyThe elderly and patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements, are most at risk from the superbug. Photo: Alamy
The elderly and patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements, are most at risk from the superbug. Photo: Alamy
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