[wolfcreek]

Many of the children and teens who supposedly died from H1N1 had non-flu related infections that likely killed them.

This MRSA stuff was a big problem the last couple of years and now is attacking people whose immune systems are weakened by the flu.

My Sister died a few years back after getting the flu and aquiring the pneumonia version of MRSA.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Looks like the Bible is right. IMHO

[clamper1797]

MRSA related complications is what took Mrs Clamper Monday

[Global2010]

Sorry for your loss.

MRSA in the Lungs sounds ghastly.

[the long march]

Part of the problem with MRSA cases ( community acquired or otherwise) is that people DO NOT follow directions on medications. Also docs have been over prescribing antibiotics now for some time.

Interestingly the UK has found a way to knock down most of the MRSA germs ——IPA. Yup nothing fancier than wipes with isopropyl alcohol. More effective than any of the other magic cleaners that are out there. Keep it in mind

[SaraJohnson]

I am sorry to hear about your sister. Yes, the body is open to secondary bacterial and viral attacks due to the immune system’s weakened state. Sometimes they name the cause of the death - the secondary infection rather than the flu. That keeps the flu death numbers lower than they should be.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

“CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers at the University of Illinois helped lead a collaborative effort to uncover a completely new treatment strategy for serious Staphylococcus aureus (“Staph”) infections. The research, published Feb. 14 in ScienceXpress, the online version of Science magazine, comes at a time when strains of antibiotic-resistant Staph (known as MRSA, for methicillin-resistant S. aureus) are spreading in epidemic proportions in hospital and community settings.”

For more, see;

http://news.illinois.edu/news/08/0214oldfield.html

[Scythian]

You mean they are going into the hospital with H1N1 and contracting MRSA in the hospital correct? That is why you never, ever want to go to the hospital, stay healthy folks ...

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

MRSA General Information:

http://longevity.about.com/od/optimizemedicalcare/a/mrsa_infections.htm

[fanfan]

Thanks for posting this wolfcreek.

I’m sorry for your loss.