Dr. Mercola November 17 2004 2,431 views
Handwashing, one of the oldest and most powerful antibacterial treatments, may be the key to preventing MRSA (staph infections). According to a Johns Hopkins study, the best way for patients to avoid such infections is for doctors and nurses to simply wash their hands before touching a patient.
This may also reduce the likelihood of a patient contracting a serious infection, which could lead to pneumonia or surgical wound complications.
Researchers studied MRSA among a group of nearly 2,300 patients who stayed in the hospital for about three weeks. None of these patients had a history of a staph infection, however, 3.4 percent of the patients developed one after their stay.
It was concluded that those who developed the infection were sicker on average and had multiple medical problems. These patients were also more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit, medical ward or transferred to other health care facilities. Though it was not determined as the only cause, patients who had been previously treated with an antibiotic were 2.6 times more likely to develop an infection.
Handwashing is key to preventing infections and is recommended when hands are visibly dirty. It is also suggested after instances such as using the washroom, sneezing, handling garbage and before and after eating.
Guidelines to proper handwashing include:
Science Blog November 1, 2004.
Many of us, especially health care professionals, frequently forget the importance of handwashing in preventing infections.
However, as simple as it may seem, handwashing truly is the best remedy to prevent you and family from catching the flu or other illnesses. It will also allow you to stay away from vaccines that may likely do far more damage to your health.
Without proper handwashing, the spread of germs follows a chain reaction. First, the germs come in contact with your hands and infest underneath your fingernails. They then enter your body through your fingernails and get into the blood vessels that feed your remarkably sensitive fingertips.
From there, the germs are transferred to areas of your body, such as your eyes, nose and mouth. The last stop is the spreading to other people or surfaces such as doorknobs or computer keyboards. The end result: Hand-to-hand contact infectious diseases.
Therefore, to avoid this chain reaction from even starting, WASH YOUR HANDS REGULARLY.
With this in mind always remember to AVOID using antibacterial soaps. These soaps are completely unnecessary and could easily do more harm than good. As a matter of fact, the antibacterial compounds found in most of these soaps are likely contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Throughout my many years of practice, I have come to the conclusion that the best way to maintain the ultimate hygiene is by using the Clenzology Advanced Hygiene System. This hygiene kit is simple to use and only takes a matter of minutes, which makes it ideal for families with young children.
Most importantly, the Clenzology soap is not antibacterial and it is capable of reaching the tens of thousands of germs on the backs and palms of the hands, on the fingers and under the fingernails.
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