Redesigning The Medical Bag Could Cut MRSA Worldwide
Sunday, July 22, 2012 - 14:31
in Health & Medicine
Could a new bag squash a new bug?A new medical bag designed to replace ‘outdated and unsafe’ portable medical bags could transform treatment around the world, says its manufacturer. A study found a third of its outdated predecessors carry the MRSA bug. In 2008, East Riding of Yorkshire (NHS ERY) introduced the first of its Neighbourhood Care Teams (NCT) to enable patients with long-term illnesses to receive treatment at home. NCTs now provide over 450,000 patient contacts each year. read more