Quote From: yarncrazyI think you need to take a moment and realize that those who have contracted MRSA didn't do it because they wanted to suck up attention. It was thrust on them. Although the 8% of hospital workers you refer to who are "colonized with it" do exist, thousands have NOT been tested. When a hospital in Philadelphia tested it's ENTIRE staff - not just medical staff - they started treatment immediately on those that tested positive. The percentage of MRSA cases dropped significantly within a year. VRE and VRSA are rare and often occur in patients who have had MRSA for a long time and have been given vacomycin, which is about the only effective antibiotic used for treatment of MRSA. Yes, "bugs" are developing resistance to the antibiotics we have developed over the years; however, it is not from the development of these antibiotics, it is from overuse of them for every little thing that comes along, i.e., giving antibiotics for viruses because the patient insists on a quick fix.
"It's always easier to blame somebody instead of dealing with your own grief." I have read all the posts. The word "blame" is poorly used. I don't think we "blame" anyone for these infections. It is the lack of precaution that is more the fault. Dealing with the grief? Walk a mile in our shoes.
First, yeah, antibiotic development is going to take into account pt's who don't take the full regimen or pt error/dr errors. Humans don't always use meds as they're intended- again, that's called human error. VRSA is a relatively NEW and rare "Superbug" or resistant bacteria,but it is emerging more and will in the future. Yeah, I know contracting MRSA is serious. What's your point? I refuse to cave in to a scare tactic, also.
Was my last statement callous? Sure, and guess what, I don't regret it either!
Look, I don't have sympathy for people who are sue happy, that's what I'm saying. There are people out there that use a lawsuit to deal with their grief, like it's going to bring that loved one back, but it isn't. It drains resources on both ends and often these cases are unwinnable to begin with. Keep your emotions in check and use your brain instead.
