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Stop Hospital "Superbug" Infections
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Consumers Union
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that in 2005, almost 95,000 Americans developed a MRSA (an antibiotic-resistant strain of "staph") infection, and 19,000 of them died from its symptoms, such as inflammation of the heart lining and pneumonia.
What's more shocking is that 85 percent of those infected with MRSA contracted it in health care facilities, largely due to inadequate sanitation procedures.
Congress must pass pending legislation that would lower the rate of MRSA and other deadly infections, including a bill that would require hospitals to publicly report infection rates. Tell your elected officials in Congress to vote to keep MRSA and other deadly superbugs out of our hospitals and communities.
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# 4,395:
8:30 pm PST, Dec 3,
Cheryl Crooks, Washington
Hospitals are places that are supposed to "heal" its patients, not make them sicker. This country needs radical changes in its health care system and it needs it now. One solution to this might be to no longer provide Congress with subsidized health care so that they can provide for themselves or not at all as do so many Americans.
Hospitals are places that are supposed to "heal" its patients, not make them sicker. This country needs radical changes in its health care system and it needs it now. One solution to this might be to no longer provide Congress with subsidized health care so that they can provide for themselves or not at all as do so many Americans.
# 4,394:
4:19 pm PST, Dec 3,
Tehfang Morales, Florida
# 4,393:
9:10 am PST, Dec 3,
JAMES CANTRELL, Georgia
# 4,392:
9:37 pm PST, Dec 2,
Lauren Metzler, Missouri
why shoulden't hospitals be safe from any "superbugs". :"Superbugs" should be something you get from using a dirty needle on the street not from being in a hospital.
why shoulden't hospitals be safe from any "superbugs". :"Superbugs" should be something you get from using a dirty needle on the street not from being in a hospital.
# 4,391:
7:55 pm PST, Dec 2,
Rhonda Benfatto, Missouri
# 4,390:
5:19 pm PST, Dec 2,
Stephanie Wright, Maine
# 4,389:
12:24 pm PST, Dec 2,
Sabrina Cantrell, Georgia
Because it just killed my 46 year old uncle. Who was in perfect health.
Because it just killed my 46 year old uncle. Who was in perfect health.
# 4,388:
3:22 pm PST, Dec 1,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 4,387:
5:51 am PST, Dec 1,
Margie Rodriguez, Texas
A hospital is supposed to be a place where you get treated for your ailments not sick with a "superbug" infection. This is kind of scary for people and that is why most rather not go to a hospital if they can help it.
A hospital is supposed to be a place where you get treated for your ailments not sick with a "superbug" infection. This is kind of scary for people and that is why most rather not go to a hospital if they can help it.
# 4,386:
9:32 pm PST, Nov 30,
Bev Switzenberg Waters, California
I speak as a former victim of hospital-incurred staph infection. Ampicillin finally cured me, but now MRSA is deadly. Hospitals must be forced to higher cleanliness standards immediately. And they must be forced to report accurately. No more cover-ups! Shape up, hospitals!
I speak as a former victim of hospital-incurred staph infection. Ampicillin finally cured me, but now MRSA is deadly. Hospitals must be forced to higher cleanliness standards immediately. And they must be forced to report accurately. No more cover-ups! Shape up, hospitals!
# 4,385:
8:44 pm PST, Nov 30,
Michele Kreider, Maryland
A visit to the hospital is suppose to make people well, not kill them. These infections are getting out of hand, and are also infecting people outside the hospital. This needs to be addressed. Thanks.
A visit to the hospital is suppose to make people well, not kill them. These infections are getting out of hand, and are also infecting people outside the hospital. This needs to be addressed. Thanks.
# 4,384:
2:47 pm PST, Nov 30,
Kelly Prell, Washington
# 4,383:
1:31 pm PST, Nov 30,
Elizabeth Even, California
# 4,382:
6:50 am PST, Nov 30,
Rachel Mimis, Pennsylvania
# 4,381:
4:35 am PST, Nov 30,
Cindy Bushway, Florida
# 4,380:
7:24 pm PST, Nov 29,
Name not displayed, Texas
Please help make patients safe! Thank-You
Please help make patients safe! Thank-You
# 4,379:
2:30 pm PST, Nov 29,
Donald Williams, Georgia
My brother died from a staph infection on Nov. 16, 2008. My family and I firmly believe he could have survived if he had received the proper treatment.
My brother died from a staph infection on Nov. 16, 2008. My family and I firmly believe he could have survived if he had received the proper treatment.
# 4,378:
7:06 am PST, Nov 29,
Karen Dunn, Arizona
It is a shame to have a captive audience subjected to more disease while they are getting well and make them sicker because the hospital is filthy and precautions are not taken to prevent these infections!!!
It is a shame to have a captive audience subjected to more disease while they are getting well and make them sicker because the hospital is filthy and precautions are not taken to prevent these infections!!!
# 4,377:
8:54 pm PST, Nov 28,
Dice Lucia, Florida
use technology and lights that sterilize
use technology and lights that sterilize
# 4,376:
3:52 pm PST, Nov 28,
Linda Mchugh, Delaware
# 4,375:
12:55 pm PST, Nov 28,
Rebecca Dunbar, South Carolina
# 4,374:
9:59 am PST, Nov 28,
Magdalini Tsimpousli, Greece
# 4,373:
7:29 pm PST, Nov 27,
Arlena Morton, Indiana
# 4,372:
7:22 pm PST, Nov 27,
Lance Englund, Michigan
My mother has been exposed to MRSA in (2) separate hospitals at different times. MRSA is ramped in hospitals and nursing homes everywhere. Sanitation is important, ie washing hands, etc. I would like to see this and other Staff infections, C-Diff, etc. stopped but this may be impossible. All we can do is force hospitals to provide maximum protection for patients as much as possible across the board!
My mother has been exposed to MRSA in (2) separate hospitals at different times. MRSA is ramped in hospitals and nursing homes everywhere. Sanitation is important, ie washing hands, etc. I would like to see this and other Staff infections, C-Diff, etc. stopped but this may be impossible. All we can do is force hospitals to provide maximum protection for patients as much as possible across the board!
# 4,371:
1:30 pm PST, Nov 26,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 4,370:
1:22 pm PST, Nov 26,
Hannah Ezinga, Michigan
# 4,369:
11:45 am PST, Nov 26,
Andrea Chadwick, Arizona
# 4,368:
10:25 am PST, Nov 26,
Kerrie Siroki, Pennsylvania
# 4,367:
10:11 am PST, Nov 26,
Ellen Bond, Texas
# 4,366:
8:46 am PST, Nov 26,
Veronica Sirni, Florida
Hospitals are to be a safe haven from sickness. Instead you can get sicker in a hospital than any where. It should have higher standards of sanitation. There are to many people that work in hospitals that don't take the necessary precautions of cleanliness.
Hospitals are to be a safe haven from sickness. Instead you can get sicker in a hospital than any where. It should have higher standards of sanitation. There are to many people that work in hospitals that don't take the necessary precautions of cleanliness.
# 4,365:
7:25 pm PST, Nov 25,
Holly Gresh, Pennsylvania
# 4,364:
6:38 pm PST, Nov 25,
Stacey Schmidt, Illinois
To protect those who might be suffering and sick from something else, as well as the very young and old who might be unable to recover from something like that
To protect those who might be suffering and sick from something else, as well as the very young and old who might be unable to recover from something like that
# 4,363:
5:03 pm PST, Nov 25,
Thomas Kristan, Canada
# 4,362:
4:31 pm PST, Nov 25,
Duane Trabert, Ohio
Hospitals should be a place for healing & not a place for contacting deadly viruses & "superbugs". Hospital patients & their visitors should not have to worry about the sanitary conditions of any hospital or nusing home while visiting these institutions. I believe more can & should be done to prevent any further deaths due to contacting these types of viruses while being treated in any medical facility.
Hospitals should be a place for healing & not a place for contacting deadly viruses & "superbugs". Hospital patients & their visitors should not have to worry about the sanitary conditions of any hospital or nusing home while visiting these institutions. I believe more can & should be done to prevent any further deaths due to contacting these types of viruses while being treated in any medical facility.
# 4,361:
2:21 pm PST, Nov 25,
Leanna Philpot, Kentucky
# 4,360:
12:18 pm PST, Nov 25,
Name not displayed, Arkansas
We can improve public health by taking common sense measures to reduce superbug infections.
We can improve public health by taking common sense measures to reduce superbug infections.
# 4,359:
10:14 am PST, Nov 25,
Kira Goldsmith, New York
# 4,358:
9:58 am PST, Nov 25,
Judith Jaehn, California
# 4,357:
8:27 am PST, Nov 25,
Tracie Henderson, Georgia
# 4,356:
6:50 am PST, Nov 25,
David Hunter, Nebraska
# 4,355:
6:02 am PST, Nov 25,
Frida Simms, Virginia
# 4,354:
3:51 am PST, Nov 25,
Carl Kowaleski, Oregon
Information & awareness is the key
Information & awareness is the key
# 4,353:
12:46 am PST, Nov 25,
Mandy Reinhold, Florida
# 4,352:
12:12 am PST, Nov 25,
Michael Stockton, Louisiana
# 4,351:
11:34 pm PST, Nov 24,
Crystal Harper, California