MORRIS, Ill., Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a
significant lack of true transparency and complacency in
the United States and worldwide
concerning MRSA. "MRSA and antimicrobial resistance must
immediately become a top global political priority," states
Jeanine Thomas, founder of MRSA
Survivors Network and World MRSA Day.
In the United States, MRSA
infection rates are vastly under reported and community-acquired
MRSA infection rates are not reported.
Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA), the
antibiotic resistant form of Staphylococcus aureus is
rampant and an ongoing epidemic in U.S. healthcare facilities, in
the community, in livestock and in the environment. C.
difficile is also at epidemic levels in U.S. hospitals. Every
healthcare facility should be implementing active detection and
isolation (ADI) for MRSA along with decontaminating the
environment, strict adherence to hand hygiene and prudent use of
antibiotics. A proactive approach with innovative products by
facilities should be used to step up decontamination of the
environment.
The U.S. Veterans Administration Leads the Way
The
Veterans Health Administration has screened all their patients for
MRSA since 2007 in their 150 facilities and reduced infections by
over 80% - they are the gold standard. U.S. healthcare facilities
must step up and do more to prevent infections, which are
considered a medical error.
Patients and Families are Suffering
The needless pain
and suffering by patients along with preventable deaths are
destroying families worldwide. Many patients are left
bankrupted, permanently disabled, loss of income and their home.
Many families cannot recover from such loss. Every single person is
at risk for these antibiotic resistant pathogens, no one is immune,
even if healthy. There continues to be a lack of humanity towards
those suffering from these infections and many feel stigmatized by
others. There are no state or federal funds to help victims of
these diseases that are so devastating. Federal and state agencies
must step up and help victims as these deadly pathogens were
ignored and unreported for decades. The broken U.S. healthcare
system has allowed these epidemics to occur and an aggressive,
comprehensive approach now must be implemented along with a
corporate culture change.
11th Anniversary of World MRSA Day Event & C.
difficile Summit
MRSA Survivors Network's annual
awareness campaign for World MRSA Day – October 2 and World MRSA Awareness Month -
October will be a virtual event with expert speakers and survivors
sharing their stories, produced by True Productions. The uplifting
and educational video has the potential of reaching millions around
the world. The Global theme is: 'The Ongoing MRSA Epidemic – A Call
to Action.'
Award
The MRSA Survivors Network presents this year
the 'Community Partner Leadership Award' to Cepheid in recognition
of their dedication to MRSA prevention, awareness, education and
contribution in saving lives.
Sponsors: Roche, Cepheid, DuraDerm SPORT
MRSA Survivors Network was the first patient advocacy and
consumer organization in the U.S. (founded in 2003) to raise the
alarm concerning MRSA and healthcare-acquired infections. MRSA
Survivors Network is dedicated to raising awareness, education and
giving support.
For information on how you can become a Corporate Sponsor
(sponsorships and donations are tax deductible – a 501 C 3),
organize an event, donate, or volunteer contact us at: 815
710-5026, www.MRSAsurvivors.org,
info@MRSAsurvivors.org, Twitter.com/MRSAsurvivors and at
Facebook.com/MRSASurvivorsNetwork.
Contact:
Jeanine Thomas
815 710-5026
221632@email4pr.com
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