so it's the year 2009 and we have these crazy high rates of infection circa the early 1900s.
and the rates are increasing.
is this the evolution of bacteria or viruses?
half of me wants to say yes, absolutely. those little buggers are mutating and becoming resistant.
but maybe it's more our problem...our fault.
maybe we have become so concerned with mastering the high tech issues to keep people alive longer that we have lapsed in basic infection control.
maybe because hospitals are more open to the public, it's easier for the germs to spread.
(i mean, have you seen hospitals lately? they're like shopping malls.)
MRSA used to be confined to the ICU. then it spread around to other units in hospitals.
now we're finding MRSA out in the community.
just sayin.
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it's also due to people who choose not to vaccinate their kids.
absolutely true.
admittedly, i have mixed feelings about vaccinations for children (i think there are a couple that may not be necessary, like varicella...kids can build a stronger immunity by getting and surviving a bout of chickenpox, as opposed to relying on the vaccine)...but my sister is pregnant and this is a constant area of argument for us as she doesn't believe in vaccinations. urgh.
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