The War On 'Super Bugs'

摘要

We are now at the cross-roads with our battle against bacteria and other microorganisms. Just about every pathogenic strain of bacteria has developed its own resistance. It is a resistance that stands against everything we have. No matter what antibiotic you purchase thru subscription, it has no effect. These microbes have been given the name "Super Bugs", or as referred to here, "SB's". Did you know that 2.5 million in the US contract dangerous bacterial infections each year? And, more than 100,000of these DIE. These types of infections are now ranked the 4th leading cause of death in America. These same said infections are the 2nd leading cause of deaths, worldwide. All this SB resistance has now pushed the related drug world market upwards to more than $45 Billion a year. In 2008, just about 686,000 people went to the hospital for MRSA alone. The direct health-care cost was S10 Billion. The total overall cost was approximately $118 Billion. Did you get a real sense of danger reading that? How does it make you feel, knowing the best anti-infective drugs we have are worthless and out of date? Makes you want to start washing your hands more often, huh?