Every year up to 1.5 million patients become infected with bacteria in
German hospitals and up to 40,000 of them die, making this a far
bigger cause of death than road accidents. Intensive-care patients
from Germany are considered high risk patients; by neighboring
states. The causes of the hygienic disaster are very
diverse:irresponsible use of antibiotics, slack work in clinics, cover-
ups, ignorance and the lack of political will to change disastrous
conditions. The fact that it doesnt have to be this way has been
demonstrated by countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark for
decades.
maanantaina 16.09.2013
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/episode/0,,5143994,00.html
In Focus
Hospital Bugs - The Silent Killer
Every year up to 1.5 million patients become infected with bacteria in
German hospitals and up to 40,000 of them die, making this a far
bigger cause of death than road accidents. Intensive-care patients
from Germany are considered high risk patients; by neighboring
states. The causes of the hygienic disaster are very
diverse:irresponsible use of antibiotics, slack work in clinics, cover-
ups, ignorance and the lack of political will to change disastrous
conditions. The fact that it doesnt have to be this way has been
demonstrated by countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark for
decades.
– Järki hukassa (ei varmistettu)