tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926775615646909337.post5807254798491592543..comments2023-10-15T10:32:17.331+01:00Comments on Tales from a Draughty Old Fen: where are they now?Frugal Dougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07459572116047155640noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926775615646909337.post-72385426478293791622009-03-18T23:50:00.000+00:002009-03-18T23:50:00.000+00:00C difficile is different from MRSA in that whereas...C difficile is different from MRSA in that whereas MRSA is caused by bacteria which have bacome resistant to most antibiotics, C diff is normally resident in the human body, but migrates to areas where it is not welcome because the natural fauna have been eradicated by...antibiotics. <BR/><BR/>At this moment, the NHS (National Health Service) is running a campaign saying that antibiotics will not "cure" the cold. But there is still a significant minority of doctors who are prescribing antibiotics for cold, Go figure.Frugal Dougalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459572116047155640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926775615646909337.post-23176408299655505532009-03-18T22:42:00.000+00:002009-03-18T22:42:00.000+00:00Many health facilities are hazard-spots for MSRA a...Many health facilities are hazard-spots for MSRA anymore (better check the hospital's<BR/>statistics before booking a surgery), but I've not heard of the Clostridium difficile.Pam H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01223991201236433802noreply@blogger.com