Hospital Infection Risks
By their very nature, hospitals exhibit an interesting duality. They are the place where the sickest patients seek life-saving medical care and at the same time they also subject those same patients to an especially dangerous and hidden threat. Because ill individuals bring a wealth of germs and other biohazards into the building, hospitals become a hotbed of microbiologic hazards. The swift evolution of viruses and bacteria as a result of rapid proliferation has even in some instances resulted in microscopic agents that can no longer be treated or contained by pharmaceutical drugs.
If you have developed an infection because of negligent care or improper sanitization in a medical facility, you may be entitled to pursue a legal action to gain financial compensation for your injury. Contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 for the experienced and dedicated legal representation that could make all the difference.
Serious Infections
The infections that people are most familiar with tend to be fairly minor. An inadequately cleaned cut might develop a slight inflammation that can be treated with the application of rubbing alcohol and the typical ear or sinus infection is easily remedied by a course of low level antibiotics. But the infections that one may acquire in a hospital can be seriously detrimental to your health and in some cases may prove fatal. Some of the most serious infections include:
- Sepsis
- Septicemia
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
- Streptococcal Infections
- Escherichia coli
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Infections are almost always preventable through proper sterilization and attention to wound care. Contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 if you have developed a serious infection while admitted to or receiving treatment in a hospital.