NIAID Director Warns The Public May Be Underestimating Superbug Threat.

reports that antibiotic-resistant bacteria have made hospital stays more risky, causing 75,000 deaths per year due to infections acquired while in health facilities. NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, who fears the public underestimates the threat of antibiotic resistance, said that while clean healthcare environments are important, “I don’t think the major issue is to scrub and scrub the floors. I think the major issue is to have judicious use of antibiotics.” http://www.wsj.com/articles/benefits-of-bleach-a-hospital-adopts-a-grandmothers-preferred-germ-killer-1446493104