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New in the PRC Library…
Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA. By Maryn McKenna. Simon & Schuster, 2010
In Superbug, scientist and journalist, Maryn McKenna sounds a powerful alarm which may prove to be the crucial early warning needed in the hope of preventing an uncontrollable epidemic of the MRSA infection. MRSA, a drug-resistant staph infection, was originally thought to be limited to hospitals and clinics, infecting only those who were already ill or elderly. This caused doctors to dismiss it as a public health threat. In this compelling narrative, Ms. McKenna informs her readers that this is not the case. She documents the bacterium’s relentless advance from animals to humans; right through to the food chain. Pointing out that anyone can be infected at anytime, no matter how healthy they are. Medical professionals as well as patients would be wise to heed the lessons McKenna brings to light in this book.
Visit the Superbug website.
A copy of this book can be checked out from the Paralysis Resource Center’s library.
Please see the online catalog and borrowing instructions.
by Diane Bligh Reeve Foundation volunteer
