Disinfectants May Promote Growth of Superbugs

Summary:

In a recent study researchers from the National University of Ireland in Galway shows that increase in using disinfectants in laboratory culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause increase in growth. Disinfectant can cause Pseudomonas aeruginosa to become resistant to ciprofloxacin, a commonly-prescribed antibiotic. Disinfectant can also cause mutation in DNA which cause them to resist certain types of antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection cause weak immune system, like cystic fibrosis. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important cause of hospital-acquired infections. The study shows that adapted bacteria are more likely to survive when comparing to non-adapted bacteria when using small amount of non-lethal disinfectant. There could be an environmental factor in resistance.

Personal Response:

This news scares me a little. If we’re using disinfectants to kill germs, but instead if it cause them to grow then what is point of using disinfectants. Especially in hospitals or day care around kids.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091227212310.htm

Dentist Charged Over Using Paper Clips in Root Canals

Summary:

In this article writer David Knowles writes about how easy doctors manipulate people. 51 years old dentist Michael Clair is accused of bilking Medicare for false claim in Bristol County Massachusetts. Clair is accused of using paper clips during root canal and then billing Medicare for high costlier stainless steel post instead. Clair is also accused for submitting false Medicare claims by using other dentists’ provider number, illegally providing prescriptions drugs to employee like hydrocodon and combunox. Mass. Attorney general’s office said the between 2003-2005 Clair have illegally billed Medicare approximately $130,00.

Personal Response:

I chose this article because in you have to be really careful in today’s world. You go to doctor for one thing and they’ll find something else wrong with you just to get your money. And it’s just not doctor, but also if you take your car to mechanics, or it could be just shopping.

http://www.aolnews.com/crime/article/dentist-charged-over-using-paper-clips-in-root-canals/19401795