'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading In U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes According To The CDC

An article has appeared in MSN News in the last few days alerting readers to a bacteria that is showing signs of resistance to powerful anti-biotics.

"The  U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  said 4 percent of U.S. hospitals and 18 percent of nursing homes had treated at least one patient with the bacteria, called Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), within the first six months of 2012."

"CRE are nightmare bacteria. Our strongest antibiotics don't work and patients are left with potentially untreatable infections," CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden said in a news release. "Doctors, hospital leaders and public health [officials] must work together now to implement the CDC's 'detect and protect' strategy and stop these infections from spreading."

Serrature Meroni, the Italian manufacturer of nouveau door locks and cabinet and furniture hardware, developed their patented Anti-Bacterial handlesets a few years ago, just as the world was learning about Bird Flu.

The number of people affected worldwide was astonishing at that time and if you remember, many of us, in many countries around the world, were encouraged to make regular use of hand sanitizers and avoid contact with potential infected people. But who were they and how do we recognize them?

We all touch door knobs and handles as a part of our daily interaction with the world around us and are usually oblivious or reticent to the possible dangers of contracting a pathogen or other virus.

The recent winter season in the northern hemisphere, realized a significant number of cases of influenza. It is probably not realized that many people unknowingly contracted a flu bug by touching a handle or knob also touched by a 'carrier' before hand.

Serrature Meroni have produced a particular model of knobset, in one color that actually dissipates the germs transferred upon contact. This means that the chances of passing on germs by touching the door handle are significantly reduced or altogether avoided.

As we age, we become more easily susceptible to catching ailments, far more easily than when we are younger. It is well known that many elder people experience difficulty in overcoming illnesses and ailments.

It stands to reason then, that our hospitals, aged care facilities, kindergartens, day care centers etc would be proactive about our safety and security and invest in products designed to minimize any potential harm

We are the North American distributors for the fabulous Serrature meroni product line.

If you are interested in finding out more information on how you too can protect yourselves, your parents, your children and your co workers from contracting pathogens that are usually transferred through object touch, please contact us.

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