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Sunday, July 12, 2009 - Page updated at 01:01 a.m.

A Seattle Times Investigation

Culture of resistance

The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.

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Q&A; | How to deal with MRSA



The People's Pharmacy | Be alert to potential antibiotic dangers

C. diff (Clostridium difficile) can cause a dangerous gastrointestinal infection that can be hard to treat. It is sometimes acquired in a hospital stay.

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