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ON May 23rd, 2008, the French Ministry of Health launched a national hand cleanliness campaign targeting health care workers, patients, and the general public. The campaign emphasizes that proper hand hygiene is the key element in preventing and controlling nosocomial infections.
It is critical that a through cleansing of one’s hands with a liquid alcohol solution containing an emollient to protect the skin precedes all health care treatments, no matter where they are carried out. All health care establishments throughout the country should see to it that these solutions are available at patient’s bed. Health care workers would also be required to carry a small bottle of disinfectant in the pockets of their uniform. |
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Written by Christine Besson
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Wednesday, 04 January 2006 |
 As reported in the latest issue of Journal of Infectious Diseases ( January 15, 2006), MRSA is a growing problem in the United-States. About 2 millions people carry this bacteria in their nose as estimated by the CDC (Center for Diseases Control- Atlanta).
New antibiotics are needed to tackle this bacteria that may cause severe damages. But new antibiotics even if necessary creates new problems –
Antibiotic overuse creates situations ripe for "survival of the fittest."( Dr. Denise Cardo, director of health care quality at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Rather than killing all bacteria, the drugs destroy only the weakest. Bacteria continue to grow hardier and can prove fatal.
Actually, a vaccine-based approach should be a better long term solution. Several companies are working on these vaccines.
For more info on MRSA
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