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Are the germs in the hospital worse than outside?

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Yes: Sicker people are in hospitals, germs tend to develop more resistant to antibiotics, antiviral meds. Sometimes we need to be admited, and we'll try to get you asap

Answered 5/14/2012

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Generally yes: Infections requiring hospitalization or occurring in hospitals tend to require more powerful antibiotics, antifungals, & antivirals. Germs developing resistance to these high-powered antimicrobials are more difficult to deal with than the average germs found outside hospitals. That's why some patients are in isolation & precautions are taken by staff entering rooms—to prevent spread of infxn.

Answered 5/14/2012

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