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More Steps to Prevent Hospital Acquired Infections

Frank Bailey
Frank Bailey
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Posted by Frank BaileyMarch 11, 2009 10:21 AM
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Does the infection rate of your surgeon make a difference in your outcome? You bet! As I have said before, don’t be afraid to ask your surgeon well before your planned surgery of his infection rate. All surgeons know theirs. It might make a difference between life and death.

In addition to the Chlorhexidine soap showers I previously recommended, ask your surgeon to have you tested for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at least a week before you come into the hospital. The test is really simple and if you test positive, extra precautions can be taken to protect you from infection.

In addition, if you do acquire an MRSA infection while in the hospital, a negative test will go a long way to show you acquired the infection in the hospital and it was not something you already had.

The Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths has a wonderful website where you can find additional tips on how to stay safe during your hospital stay.

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Dr M Sullivan
Posted by Dr M Sullivan
March 14, 2009 3:13 PM

There is a new weapon in the fight against MRSA that is now FDA-cleared and commercially available in the EU and United States. The Microcyn® Technology (More ... ) is a safe-as-saline anti-infective that quickly eradicates a broad range of pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria (including MRSA and VRE), viruses, fungi and spores. Dual-action in nature, in addition to killing the infection, the Microcyn also accelerates the wound-healing process by reducing inflammation in the wound and increasing nutrient-rich blood and oxygen flow to the wound bed. Twenty-five clinical studies have demonstrated Microcyn to be both safe and effective in killing pathogens. There’s an excellent doctor discussion of this new technology at YouTube:

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