M.R.S.A. (Super Bug)

Description: The Super Bug as contracted in hospitals.

Newest Review: ... and after each treatment with it via drip: I understand this was to check for liver or kidney problems that the drug may ... more

... cause as Vancomycin is very potent. In addition I was also given special talcum powder, cream, toothpaste, and shampoo. All of which had to be used regularly to help slow the disease breeding or kill it. My wounds were cleaned regularly presumably with special disinfectant although I am not sure of this. HOW TO AVOID CATCHING IT: It’s fairly simple and we probably all know by now the easiest way of containing the infection is hygiene – especially hand washing. But I lost count of the times during my six-month hospital...more

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M.R.S.A. (Super Bug): A Killer tune (1364 words)
by - written on 28/06/05 (Very useful, 1158 readings)
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Following my accident in 1996 it was a regular occurrence that a new ailment was added to the list of things for my body to cope with. First come Diabetes, then Hypothyroidism, then liver problems and so on. At some point during my recovery a male nurse knelt beside my bed and uttered the words “You have M R S A”! He proceeded to tell me it was nothing to worry about although I was going to have to be moved to the infectious diseases ward, as they had no side rooms on the orthopaedic ward where I was. I was unperturbed by this latest worry as I had worked on the infectious diseases ward previously and realised that freedom of the patient was far ... Read the complete review

A BUGger of a job. (1704 words)
by - written on 06/03/02 (Very useful, 299 readings)
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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Often called “The super Bug”) I asked for this to be added to the site after contracting it during my last operation in August 2001. (This is very long… sorry.) This is an infection most know of but few understand. It is, despite many hospitals claims, almost always contracted inside hospital. It is a nasty infection taking a long time to heal and treat. It can be prevented by the most basic of all things like “Washing Hands”… Washing hands is not a quick rinse under the running tap, it is something that requires thought and all of about 1 minute of time. It is, sadly, ... Read the complete review

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