Re: infections

In Reply to: infections posted by BLOOMER on March 12, 2004 at 01:44:59:

: spent 4 days in hospital cause of STAPH infections, not only that bug,also ENTEROBACTOR CLOACAE, and KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE...the hopital finnally found the rite antbiotics that works to kill these bacteria, THIS SUCKS...VERY PAINFULL.On antibiotics now out of hospital,ocupational theropy 5 days a week,still unabl to mack a fist or grip any thing ..this is going to take a long time to heal.....any comments surely apreciated...THANKS

Bloomer, what a terrible thing to have happen. I hope you will make a speedy recovery from all of this. You have reminded me to be sure to tell the surgeon that I have a mitral valve prolapse--a usually benign condition--but requires that a person have antibiotics before surgery to prevent bacterial endocarditis. I never think about it because in my case it causes no problems. It was diagnosed when it was discovered that I have a mild heart murmur.

Best wishes to all.

Rita