Tuesday, February 16, 2010

UK NHS taking extraordinary measures to combat hospital superbugs - C-Difficile


Clostridium Difficile Dance troupe perform for the UK NHS hospitals around the country.

Another old favourite is MRSA - (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

In the beginning, Methicillin was a popular antibiotic but through good intentions, overuse and familiarity, the bacteria family of Staphylococcus (or Staphy for short) has grown up and become resistant to it. Hence the name.

It is rumoured that the UK NHS is looking at starting a cheerleader group to help raise further awareness about MRSA.

'Give us an M! Give us an R! Give us an S! Give us an A! What have we got? MRSA! Say it again! MRSA! Yeeeeah!' Go team and wash your hands!

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