A big worry about bacteria is that it often times goes
undetected. One of the big issues is that some bacteria can rarely be spotted
until its effects are being felt. Some bacteria are good and some bacteria are
bad. Usually diagnostic imaging
can help the situation by spotting what the effects are and helping develop a
treatment program. If bacteria aren’t discovered through imaging, it’s
discovered through blood tests. Bacteria are not something that will only
weaken a person but it will likely kill an individual without treatment. Women
are often times victims of bacteria during pregnancy, such as:
- Listeria Infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bacterial Vaginosis
The above are a few examples of what’s common in healthcare.
What’s not so common, but incredibly dangerous is the many bacteria that can be
picked up in hospitals. While the numbers are not enormous, those bacteria that
are found in unlikely places are claiming close to 99,000 lives every year. The
problem is not a lack of sanitary measures; it’s more a difficulty in spotting
the possible outbreaks.
In terms of diagnostic imaging, if a patient has bacterial
infections contracted at a hospital, they can be spotted. Diagnostic imaging
procedures are more than likely to spot the case and aid in treatment. Hospital
contracted bacteria have cost the healthcare industry close to 30 billion
dollars.
One way to deal with this problem is using UV equipment,
although that’s not the only type of equipment. There are newer incarnations of
equipment that are not only highly effective but also costly. What’s good about
this development is that everyone from pregnant women to other patients are
able to feel less concerned in terms something unexpected happening.
Hopefully in the future this will not be as big a problem as
it is right now. With a strong push on diagnostic imaging as well as greater
equipment in use for the purpose of taking care of bacteria, things will
improve.
If you have any questions about diagnostic imaging
procedures please feel free to give us a call. Our staff of dedicated
professionals here at Clermont Radiology is looking forward to answering all
your questions.
Charla
Hurst
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