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[tsurge]

PL1,
Great article...one of the problems with MRSA in the community is multi-factorial...primarily the "Hyper-hygeine" model...meaning too much cleanliness in children with anti-bacterial soaps and sprays....the young immune system is still trying to learn and ends up not being able to fight bacteria efficiently (and thus leads to auto-immune problems and potentially super- infections...however....

IMO- the main reasons we are seeing this super-bug spread are:

1. too many anti-biotics in the food/poultry processing of the world
2. over prescribing of antibiotics for the least cold or sniffle or viral symptoms (which antibiotics will not treat viral conditions) (patients are almost demanding something when they see their primary care MD
3. poorer nutrition (i.e. appropriate dietary habits as opposed to fast food mentality) across the country--though this is less likely except in the extreme patient populations....i.e. young and old patients....again, IMO....


thanks

tsurge