Last week a mother called me during my call-in hours. Her 14 year old daughter had a rash that looked like a spider bite. She went to a walk-in clinic where they cultured it. The result came back MRSA positive. She was very upset and in tears about this diagnosis.
What is happening?
Because of excessive use of antibiotics the number of drug-resistant bacteria is growing rapidly. How often do we hear from the doctor: “It’s viral but to prevent a superimposed bacterial infection take this antibiotic.”? Researchers estimate that half of all antibiotics prescribed are unnecessary. Continue reading “MRSA – How bad is it really?”