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infcontrol: http://www.gvmh.org/infcontr.htm Drug Resistant Bacteria: A Growing Concern. Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. Mary Young, RN, CIC, Infection Control Nurse.
. . . Antibacterial soaps are not necessary and are even controversial as to their effectiveness. Bar soap can grow bacteria and should be well drained and allowed to dry as much as possible between uses. The best form to use is liquid soap in a pump dispenser. Dispensers should be discarded after they are empty or thoroughly cleaned and dried before refilling. NEVER top off a partially full container. . . .
Humana HealthBeat Transcript Archive: http://www.humana.com/healthwatch/trnscript091300.html Mitzi Krockover, M.D. . . . 75% of all liquid and 29% of all bar soaps available in the United States contain chemicals that fight bacteria. . . . Yet there is concern that the chemicals called triclosan and triclocarban may actually contribute to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria. . . . It appears that these antibacterial chemicals in soap allow these mutated bacteria to grow more quickly while less harmful bacteria die off. . . .
Availability of Soaps Containing Potentially Harmful Antibacterial Agents: http://www.idsociety.org/ME/AM2000/NR_Soaps.htm Infectious Diseases Society of America. . . . Recent research has suggested that antibacterial agents contained in soaps may facilitate the emergence of bacteria that have mutations making them resistant to antibiotics.
"Our survey found that nearly half of all commercial soaps contain the antibacterial agents triclosan or, to a lesser extent, triclocarban. There has been no scientific data published to support the claim that adding these compounds to household products prevents infection," Dr. Perencevich said. "Further, recent research into the action of triclosan has raised the concern that these products may encourage resistance to triclosan and other antimicrobial agents," he said. . . .
"There’s a specific gene in E-coli and many other bacteria that produces an enzyme to make the cell wall. Triclosan disrupts the enzyme so that the bacteria can’t make the cell wall and, therefore, can’t replicate. If there’s a mutation in this gene, it may lead to bacteria that are resistant to triclosan or other antibiotic agents . . .
"Triclosan doesn’t cause a mutation, but by killing normal bacteria, it creates an environment where the resistant, mutated bacteria are more likely to survive," he said. . . .
Please Read regarding Antibacterial soap: http://www.healthboards.com/childrens-health/641.html Today there are many different types of so called soaps and hand cleaners that have "antibacterial" written on them. I urge you not to use these for your children or yourself. Not only are these cleaners not very effective, the will cause major problems in the future. All over the skin, not just hands, grows bacteria, mainly staph. These bacteria should grow there and are called flora, meaning normal bacteria. Washing with antibacterial soap will kill some of the normal flora, which can be very bad for the future. Because the bacteria that is not killed by the soaps will eventually mutate or adapt to the antibacterial soaps. So what does this have to do with you? Well mutated bacteria can become resistant to commonly used antibiotics, which will mean the medicine we have for bacteria infections today will not work 10 years in the future. That can mean a race of "super" bacteria that will require a whole new type of medicine to get rid of. That is a very scary thought. Manufacters of these cleaners do not care about 10 years or even 20 years in the future, when "super" bacteria will be harder to get rid of with the medicine we currently have. . . .
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Sandrine's Gift: http://www.sandrinesgift.com/ Sandrine’s Gift of Life is an organ and tissue donor awareness campaign which began in Canada's capital in honour of 11-year-old Sandrine Craig who tragically died in a school bus accident. Her organs were donated by her family, and as a result six people’s lives (including those of three children) were either saved or greatly enhanced.
Our goal is simple: inspire more people to talk to their family about their wishes about organ and tissue donation. . . .
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