Comment Re:So there's 100 or so unimmunized? (Score 2) 387
I'm guessing you've never been out of the US then, otherwise you'd know that the vast majority of "AB resistant diseases" are mainly from the 3rd world, or developing countries where people simply stop taking it.
With that, you were attempting to dismiss the GP's assertion that "the US have one of the highest rates of antibiotics (ab)use." He's actually correct, and you've missed the mark with your reply. Please reference my other reply on this subject.
The problem with hospitals is it being such a sterile environment, it makes a prefect breeding ground for aggressive strains when there are no other bacteria or virii to keep them in check.
Hospitals are anything but sterile environments, but the reasons for cross infection can be complex. Please review the following resources:
- Hospital-acquired infection - United States
- HAI Prevalence Survey
- Hospital-Acquired Infections - Frequency
Where are you getting your information?