Hi, Update: We took Fiona to the infectious diease department at the Philly Children's hospital yesterday. They explained things for us and my husband and I...
Hello everyone I hope this message finds you all healthy (and happy!). I've gotten really behind in my posting of links (have about 100 or so to add as I type...
Hi Dee, The information you are providing is wonderful. What people need to know is "What can I Do About It?" Hand washing is the most important and basic...
Many hospital administrators worry that they can't afford to implement these precautions. The truth is, they can't afford not to. Infections erode hospital...
MRSA—methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—is so prevalent that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 32 infections...
Hi all, I am new to this, my dr. just told me last month that I have MRSA, we have it healed for now {it is in remission} My problem is he did not even tell...
tsun32218
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Feb 17, 2008 10:42 pm
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Hi Brenda, Thank you for sharing your story with us. I'm sure it's not been a very easy or pleasant last couple of months for you, especially with having...
Hello everyone, I came across an article today that stated so far experts have uncovered 17 strains of MRSA, with differing degrees of immunity to the effects...
It's all about survival of the fittest - the basic principle of evolution, and bacteria have been around a lot longer than us, so they're pretty good at it. ...
It is a fact of life that patients are at higher than normal risk of picking up a Staph infection on the wards. This is for two reasons - firstly, that the...
Doctors are very worried about what the future holds for MRSA. The number of reports of MRSA infections rises year by year - and the latest evidence suggests...
One of the main reasons behind bacteria's swift evolution into "superbugs" such as MRSA is the overuse of antibiotics and lack of handwashing. Patients...
Below is a snippit of an article I thought was worth pointing out: The CDC said the number of flu-related pediatric deaths during the 2006-07 season was...
Here's another snippit of interest: In Canada the official body counters tell us that "an estimated 220,000 patients who walk through the doors of hospitals...
Hi, We recently joined this group and wanted to tell you about us. My 78 year old mother was diagnosed with vanco resistant MRSA 2 years ago. She is still...
Hello Mary I have taken a bit of a break from the group latelly because I needed to re-energize. Although I personally do not have MRSA (yet) I find working...
Mary, I am also working on legislation in Michigan... I'll pass your petition to my son who is on a base in Missouri. **************Ideas to please picky...
Hi, I just wanted to say that there is a product called Ecobox that has been University tested and proven to kill MRSA on surfaces. You can look at the test...
dcdaniels54
dcdaniels54@...
Mar 1, 2008 12:57 pm
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Hello Everyone: I joined your group a couple of days ago so that I can inform you of a solution to keep MRSA from spreading. Below are some informative links ...
Hi! I have a 22 year old autistic son. He does volunteer work with a woman whos son was just diagnosed with Community MRSA. Her son is really bad. He has...
kendeeconnor
kkc1234@...
Mar 3, 2008 9:26 pm
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Both CA MRSA and HA MRSA are highly contagious and it's best to take a serious (rather than casual) approach to prevention. Some doctors act like either is...
Just returned from a visit to my mom in OK, she has MRSA in her spine from back surgery in 2005. So I am behind on emails, but may have an update soon as to...
HB1546 has been voted DO PASS by the Health Care Policy Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives. It has to be voted in by the House, then on to the...
Hi my name is Mark and I go by Bigdog on most sites I post on and even the site where I found this site, from blogtv. I don't know any one close to me that...
My story is really long, so I'll just tell the Readers Digest vs. My 17 yr. old daughter had ACL surgery in Sept. and MRSA was diagnosed when her wound opened...
Hello Mark and welcome to the group! As you know I broadcast on BlogTV and presently have four shows; one of which is called "MRSA (Superbug). I plan on being...
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