Comments on: MRSA: Fighting The Superbug

As Reports Of Infection Rise, Expert Says More Research Is Needed To Find The Root Cause

[sean_ryan]

We all agree that MRSA exists due to the over prescribing of antibiotics, so why aren''t we doing something about the cause? There is a very simple CBC blood test that any doctor can do in his/her office with the proper equipment to determine if an infection is bacterial or viral and eliminate the needless over prescribing of antibiotics. The CBC (Complete Blood Count) machine costs approx. $20K and can easily pay for itself in 1-2 years when the doctor can bill $20 per blood test. The test takes approx. 5 minutes to complete with only a drop of blood from a finger prick. There is no reason that these machines shouldn''t be mandatory equipment in every doctor''s office. CBS 60 Minutes please investigate and report on this as a potential solution to the problem. Thx.

[demon5745]

I found the CBS 60 minutes story to be very interesting and informative. This story needs to be told to all who care. This is a very serious situation and needs to be addressed. I have recently been told of a products that combats MRSA through a proactive treatment of all surfaces that may contain germs of any kind. It was called Bioshield 75 manufactured by Indusco LTD from Greensboro, NC. I wonder if it really works to combat this super bug.

[jengjeng81]

I disagree with Dr. Dixon''s statement that MRSA is not a surface contaminant and that it is a contact to contact problem. I have a friend in our City''s Police Department who contracted MRSA after cleaning his vehicle where a suspect with MRSA was being held. APIC (the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) has a report out that says MRSA can live outside the body in surfaces for up to 56 days. Check out www.zimek.com. I believe they might have the answer.

[wilbri356]

As a MRSA survivor, I think this was responsible journalism and not the cheap sensationalism the local (NYC) news reports have done on MRSA deaths. I think the most important point we should all remember is that MRSA is not fatal if treated early. So pay attention to your body, and especially your kids!! Nearly all of the children who recently died from MRSA did not get medical attention until it was too late.

[craash1]

I was extremely disappointed that the article did not cover any of the lingering side effects or the possiblities or recurrance. I was misdiagnosed last spring and it was infact MRSA. What could have been stopped early turned into a bad infection, required draining, packing, 3 rounds of antibiotics and also spread to cellulitis on my leg. After several months life was somewhat normal but still had lingering side effects of weakness in the affected arm, fatigue, joint pain. Why are they hiding the after effects???

[smh681]

I had CA-MRSA last summer. It was horrific. I was out for 3 weeks and had to have serious surgery plus numerous follow-up procedures and had to be on IV antibiotics, and my experince isn''t remotely unique. Based on one high school football player''s ability to continue playing as long as he kept his wound covered, the 60 Minutes story gave the the public the impression that MRSA is benign and really no big deal. That is lazy and irresponsible journalism, period.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See www.vitaloxide.com for more info.

[toolmangler-2009]

We seniors on heart meds are at risk because of the blood thinners and nitrates we must ingest in order to continue living as we have been use to.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See www.vitaloxide.com for more info.

[toolmangler-2009]

We seniors on heart meds are at risk because of the blood thinners and nitrates we must ingest in order to continue living as we have been use to.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See www.vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See vitaloxide.com for more info.

[dougtech1]

The 60 minutes special last night on MRSA was pretty insightful, but the one physician didn''t seem to think that MRSA lives on inanimate objects and surfaces. However, it does appear (according to the CDC and others) that MRSA does live on surfaces which necessitates the use of disinfectants. Vital Oxide is one of the best environmentally friendly disinfectants on the market which kills MRSA on school and hospital surfaces. See www.vitaloxide.com for more info.