One way to think about health care
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-10-10 03:24:55
Tyler Cowen ; more on that later. But here's a metric we might use to compare our various policy options. According to a study that even the New Republic's Jon Cohn admitted he thought was probably exaggerated being uninsured killed 18,000 people a year this decade. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on the other hand apparently.
MRSA is the result of inadequate hygiene in hospitals and indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Doctors and other medical workers have gotten lazier about hygiene since the invention of antibiotics in line with other sorts of risk-taking behavior (more than one wag has suggested that the best way to eliminate auto accidents would be to mount a spear on the steering wheel pointed straight at the driver's heart.) They also prescribe antibiotics even when they are not clearly indicated. "just in case" or worse when they know they won't do any good but want to get an ignorant and demanding patient out of their office. Third place for blame must of course go to the patients who do not finish taking their drug courses which allows partially resistant bugs to survive and eventually breed highly resistant bugs and what with my awful memory you can put me in the dock along with almost everyone else.
MRSA is just one of the infections that are thriving in this environment. What would be the cost of a war on infection in hospitals? One suspects it would be a lot less than insuring 44 million people.
This might be one of the items that Tyler suggests libertarians should think about. There's a clear public health cause here as with vaccines; doctors who prescribe indiscriminately or people who don't take all their pills are in fact placing a substantial burden on the rest of the public.
Non libertarians can of course go along wishing that we would have national health care and a War on Infection. But it's worth asking yourself: in a world of scarce resources where you could only have one which would you choose? And by what principle?
Providing access to primary care to those who are currently only getting emergency care is almost but not quite entirely unlike the problem of reducing medical error. (hat tip to the first person to get the reference.) While there may be a reduction in the rate of increase in costs after several years there will need to be an immense effort made to train an army of primary doctors and get them into the communities where they're needed.
Please stop reading Lomborg. Malaria and global warming are both serious problems. There is simply no reason whatsoever to pit them off against each other. This is even more the case where the solutions to the two problems require different commitments.
What is strange about MRSA is that this is actually a really good example of where regulation is probably needed as it is a classic commons dilemma (or at least the overuse of antibiotics is). It is to my personal benefit to be treated with the most effective possible drug -- my contribution to antibiotic resistance due to a single course of drugs is unmeasurable and I derive benefit from fewer sick days and feeling better.
However if everyone acts this way then the collective effect of our actions is to make these drugs eventually stop working for anyone. This is a drop in overall utility for everyone and not a happy scenario.
However. I think you're missing the point which is not that one must always make tradeoffs. Your comment that two things "require different commitments" is almost entirely irrelevant. The idea that since two things are quite different they automatically are not opposed to each other is a fallacy. Every single choice is opposed to each other. TANSTAAFL. Now of course one may believe that both of these in the universe of options are both sufficiently superior to other ones as to be taken.
I still think that the point of merely observing the relative seriousness of the two cases is interesting merely because it's a case where the public attention and rhetoric tends to be badly mistaken on relative risks. In particular resistant diseases have a much greater chance of getting catastrophically worse than the deaths causes currently by lack of insurance (a property shared with things like global warming.)
1) While I haven't seen the study. I doubt that anyone can credibly estimate the "death toll" of being uninsured. This is probably some weird extrapolation off the RAND Health Insurance Experiment or something and probably doesn't have sufficient out of sample validity to demonstrate a system-wide effect.
2) The benefits of a different health care system are not confined to deaths. Not least we should probably be using something like quality adjusted years -- which proponents of changes to the health care system would argue would result from a different system.
Megan: it makes no sense to compare deaths due to lack of insurance to deaths due to MRSA. The reason is simple. It is within the US's power to reduce the number of deaths due to lack of insurance to 0 -- simply adopt universal health insurance like any other advanced economy. By contrast we do not have the power to reduce the number of deaths due to MRSA to 0. We can probably make a significant dent with drastic measures like a major centralization of the US's public health system. (You know the sort of thing you'd get if you had universal health insurance.) But ultimately resistant disease strains are an inevitable result of the use of antibiotics; they can be minimized by not eliminated. Lack of health insurance by contrast is not an inevitable result of anything but corporate greed.
"Researchers believe that MRSA initially arose because of selection pressure resulting from antibiotic use and misuse in hospitals. Issues with continuing antibacterial stewardship poor infection control and the increasing severity of illness in hospitalized patients have contributed to the recent explosion in the prevalence of MRSA. Similar selection pressures due to physician behavior (e g. inappropriate use of antibiotics and failure to follow hospital infection control policies) have contributed to the emergence and spread of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)"-Moran et al. Methicillin-resistant S aureus infections among patients in the emergency department. N Engl J Med 2006; 355:666–74.
This is but one of many examplkes of how the left is giulty of mass killings thanks to their policy and shold be held account for their crimes against humanity. Abolish unions and you will have gone very far in eliminating MRSA.
That would change the deaths from "deaths due to lack of insurance" to "due to government health plan". My father and my father-in-law both got colon cancer. My father was scheduled for surgery with a couple of weeks. My father-in-law on the other hand had to wait because Finland had a doctor's strike underway.
The central problem with health care costs is that if the decision maker does not have to pay the demand is unlimited. It's like college tuition. The people making the decisions don't have to pay at least not upfront. Naturally we get ferocious inflation.
Greetings! Since the beginning of history. God has been revealing events to come to His people. On June 19. 2008 the Lord strongly impressed on me the need for His people to educate themselves concerning the products they buy and consume. I am writing this because I believe the Lord is warning His people of days to come. There are certain chemicals found in everyday products that are going to wreak havoc on our environment and well-being. One such chemical is Triclosan. Triclosan is an excellent product when used to protect healthcare providers treating patients with contagious diseases such as medical professionals who are working in third-world countries during serious disease outbreaks. It can be a lifesaver to medical workers under those circumstances; however the use of triclosan has not been tightly regulated and it is now being overused in many products you and I use every day.
The warning cry is that this chemical and similar compounds will end up killing us if we continue to misuse and overuse them. Overuse puts us all at risk at contracting antibiotic-resistant superbugs and individually triclosan-based products weaken our immune systems. Please do not use or purchase triclosan-based products.
I hope you will take the time to read this brief message about the dangers of the chemical Triclosan and similar tricloson-like products (such as Triclocarban and quaternary ammonium compounds):
*Dioxin a highly carcinogenic endocrine disrupting compound may be formed during the manufacturing process of triclosan and thus is a likely contaminant. More alarmingly researchers found that when sunlight is shined on triclosan in water and on fabric a portion of triclosan is transformed into dioxin. Because of its ubiquitous nature the conversion to dioxin is of major concern.
*Triclosan is one of the most frequently detected compounds in rivers streams and other bodies of water often in high concentrations. Triclosan is highly toxic to a number of different types of algae. Since algae are the primary producers in many aquatic ecosystems high levels of triclosan may have destructive effects on aquatic ecosystems.
*The American Medical Association took an official stance against adding antimicrobials to consumer products in 2000 and has repeatedly urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to better regulate these chemicals. For more information google com: "Triclosan."
Triclosan is found in the following products:Soaps:* Dial® Liquid Soap* Softsoap® Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap* Tea Tree Therapy™ Liquid Soap* Provon® Soap* Clearasil® Daily Face Wash* Dermatologica® Skin Purifying Wipes* Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser* DermaKleen™ Antibacterial Lotion Soap* Naturade Aloe Vera 80® Antibacterial Soap* CVS Antibacterial Soap* pHisoderm Antibacterial Skin CleanserDental Care:* Colgate Total®; Breeze™ Triclosan Mouthwash* Reach® Antibacterial Toothbrush* Janina Diamond Whitening ToothpasteCosmetics:* Supre® Café Bronzer™* TotalSkinCare Makeup Kit* Garden Botanika® Powder Foundation* Mavala Lip Base* Jason Natural Cosmetics* Blemish Cover Stick* Movate® Skin Litening Cream HQ* Paul Mitchell Detangler Comb* Revlon ColorStay LipSHINE Lipcolor Plus Gloss* DazzleDeodorant:* Old Spice High Endurance Stick Deodorant* Right Guard Sport Deodorant* Queen Helene® Tea Trea Oil Deodorant and Aloe Deodorant* Nature De France Le Stick Natural Stick Deodorant* DeCleor Deodorant Stick* Epoch® Deodorant with Citrisomes* X Air Maximum Strength DeodorantOther Personal Care Products:* Gillette® Complete Skin Care MultiGel Aerosol Shave Gel* Murad Acne Complex® Kit®* Diabet-x™ Cream* T. Taio™ sponges and wipes* Aveeno Therapeutic Shave GelFirst Aid:* SyDERMA® Skin Protectant plus First Aid Antiseptic* Solarcaine®* First Aid Medicated Spray;Nexcare™ First Aid* Skin Crack Care* First Aid/Burn Cream* HealWell® Night Splint* 11-1X1: Universal Cervical Collar with MicrobanKitchenware:* Farberware® Microban Steakknife Set and Cutting Boards* Franklin Machine Products FMP Ice Cream Scoop SZ 20 Microban* Hobart Semi-Automatic Slicer* Chix® Food Service Wipes with Microban* Compact Web Foot® Wet Mop HeadsComputer Equipment:* Fellowes Cordless Microban Keyboard and Microban Mouse PadClothes:* Teva® Sandals* Merrell Shoes* Sabatier Chef's Apron* Dickies Socks* Fruit of the Loom Socks* Biofresh® SocksChildren's Toys:* Playskool® :o Stack 'n Scoop Whaleo Rockin' Radioo Hourglasso Sounds Around Drivero Roll 'n' Rattle Ballo Animal Sounds Phoneo Busy Beads Palo Pop 'n' Spin Topo Lights 'n' Surprise LaptopOther:* Bionare® Cool Mist Humidifier* Microban® All Weather Reinforced Hose* Thomasville® Furniture* Deciguard AB Ear Plugs* Bauer® 5000 Helmet* Aquatic Whirlpools* Miller Paint Interior Paint* QVC® Collapsible 40-Can Cooler* Holmes Foot Buddy™ Foot Warmer* Blue Mountain Wall Coverings* California Paints®* EHC AMRail Escalator Handrails* Dupont™ Air Filters* Durelle™ Carpet Cushions* Advanta One Laminate Floors* San Luis Blankets* J Cloth® towels* JERMEX mops
6. Hoang TT. Schweizer HP. Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (FabI): a target for the antimicrobial triclosan and its role in homoserine lactone synthesis. J Bacteriol 1999;181:5489-97.
8. Mereghetti L. Quentin R. Marquet-van der Mee N. Audurier A. Low sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes to quaternary ammonium compounds. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000;66:5083-6. 9.*McMurry LM. McDermott PF. Levy SB. Genetic evidence that InhA of Mycobacterium smegmatis is a target for triclosan. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999;43:711-3.
11. Radosti-Slater C. Aller GV. DeWolf W. Greenwood R. Nicholas R. Payne D et al. Mode of action of triclosan in S aureus [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 101 p. 26.
12. Meade MJ. Callahan TM. Unique mechanism of triclosan resistance identified in environmental isolates [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 73 p. 19.
13. Suzangar S. Allison DG. Gilbert P. An evaluation of biocide-containing materials for their surface colonization-resistance and other properties [abstract] American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 53 p. 17.
16. Chuanchuen R. Beinlich K. Schweizer HP. Multidrug efflux pumps and triclosan resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 31 p. 8.
17. Akimitsu N. Hamamoto H. Inoue R. Shoji M. Akamine A. Takemori K et al. Increase in resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to beta-lactams caused by mutations conferring resistance to benzalkonium chloride a disinfectant widely used in hospitals. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999;43:3042-3.
19.*Braun-Fahrl*nder CH. Gassner M. Grize L. Neu U. Sennhauser FH. Varonier HS et al. Prevalence of hay fever and allergic sensitization in farmer's children and their peers living in the same rural community. Clin Exp Allergy 1999;29:28-34.
20.*Rook GAW. Stanford JL. Give us this day our daily germs. Immunol Today 1998;19:113-6. 21.*Matricardi PM. Rosmini F. Riondino S. Fortini M. Ferrigno L. Rapicetta M et al. Exposure to foodborne and orofecal microbes versus airbone viruses in relation to atopy and allergic asthma: epidemiological study. BMJ 2000;320:412-7.
Greetings! Since the beginning of history. God has been revealing events to come to His people. On June 19. 2008 the Lord strongly impressed on me the need for His people to educate themselves concerning the products they buy and consume. I am writing this because I believe the Lord is warning His people of days to come. There are certain chemicals found in everyday products that are going to wreak havoc on our environment and well-being. One such chemical is Triclosan. Triclosan is an excellent product when used to protect healthcare providers treating patients with contagious diseases such as medical professionals who are working in third-world countries during serious disease outbreaks. It can be a lifesaver to medical workers under those circumstances; however the use of triclosan has not been tightly regulated and it is now being overused in many products you and I use every day.
The warning cry is that this chemical and similar compounds will end up killing us if we continue to misuse and overuse them. Overuse puts us all at risk at contracting antibiotic-resistant superbugs and individually triclosan-based products weaken our immune systems. Please do not use or purchase triclosan-based products.
I hope you will take the time to read this brief message about the dangers of the chemical Triclosan and similar tricloson-like products (such as Triclocarban and quaternary ammonium compounds):
*Dioxin a highly carcinogenic endocrine disrupting compound may be formed during the manufacturing process of triclosan and thus is a likely contaminant. More alarmingly researchers found that when sunlight is shined on triclosan in water and on fabric a portion of triclosan is transformed into dioxin. Because of its ubiquitous nature the conversion to dioxin is of major concern.
*Triclosan is one of the most frequently detected compounds in rivers streams and other bodies of water often in high concentrations. Triclosan is highly toxic to a number of different types of algae. Since algae are the primary producers in many aquatic ecosystems high levels of triclosan may have destructive effects on aquatic ecosystems.
*The American Medical Association took an official stance against adding antimicrobials to consumer products in 2000 and has repeatedly urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to better regulate these chemicals. For more information google com: "Triclosan."
Triclosan is found in the following products:Soaps:* Dial® Liquid Soap* Softsoap® Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap* Tea Tree Therapy™ Liquid Soap* Provon® Soap* Clearasil® Daily Face Wash* Dermatologica® Skin Purifying Wipes* Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser* DermaKleen™ Antibacterial Lotion Soap* Naturade Aloe Vera 80® Antibacterial Soap* CVS Antibacterial Soap* pHisoderm Antibacterial Skin CleanserDental Care:* Colgate Total®; Breeze™ Triclosan Mouthwash* Reach® Antibacterial Toothbrush* Janina Diamond Whitening ToothpasteCosmetics:* Supre® Café Bronzer™* TotalSkinCare Makeup Kit* Garden Botanika® Powder Foundation* Mavala Lip Base* Jason Natural Cosmetics* Blemish Cover Stick* Movate® Skin Litening Cream HQ* Paul Mitchell Detangler Comb* Revlon ColorStay LipSHINE Lipcolor Plus Gloss* DazzleDeodorant:* Old Spice High Endurance Stick Deodorant* Right Guard Sport Deodorant* Queen Helene® Tea Trea Oil Deodorant and Aloe Deodorant* Nature De France Le Stick Natural Stick Deodorant* DeCleor Deodorant Stick* Epoch® Deodorant with Citrisomes* X Air Maximum Strength DeodorantOther Personal Care Products:* Gillette® Complete Skin Care MultiGel Aerosol Shave Gel* Murad Acne Complex® Kit®* Diabet-x™ Cream* T. Taio™ sponges and wipes* Aveeno Therapeutic Shave GelFirst Aid:* SyDERMA® Skin Protectant plus First Aid Antiseptic* Solarcaine®* First Aid Medicated Spray;Nexcare™ First Aid* Skin Crack Care* First Aid/Burn Cream* HealWell® Night Splint* 11-1X1: Universal Cervical Collar with MicrobanKitchenware:* Farberware® Microban Steakknife Set and Cutting Boards* Franklin Machine Products FMP Ice Cream Scoop SZ 20 Microban* Hobart Semi-Automatic Slicer* Chix® Food Service Wipes with Microban* Compact Web Foot® Wet Mop HeadsComputer Equipment:* Fellowes Cordless Microban Keyboard and Microban Mouse PadClothes:* Teva® Sandals* Merrell Shoes* Sabatier Chef's Apron* Dickies Socks* Fruit of the Loom Socks* Biofresh® SocksChildren's Toys:* Playskool® :o Stack 'n Scoop Whaleo Rockin' Radioo Hourglasso Sounds Around Drivero Roll 'n' Rattle Ballo Animal Sounds Phoneo Busy Beads Palo Pop 'n' Spin Topo Lights 'n' Surprise LaptopOther:* Bionare® Cool Mist Humidifier* Microban® All Weather Reinforced Hose* Thomasville® Furniture* Deciguard AB Ear Plugs* Bauer® 5000 Helmet* Aquatic Whirlpools* Miller Paint Interior Paint* QVC® Collapsible 40-Can Cooler* Holmes Foot Buddy™ Foot Warmer* Blue Mountain Wall Coverings* California Paints®* EHC AMRail Escalator Handrails* Dupont™ Air Filters* Durelle™ Carpet Cushions* Advanta One Laminate Floors* San Luis Blankets* J Cloth® towels* JERMEX mops
6. Hoang TT. Schweizer HP. Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (FabI): a target for the antimicrobial triclosan and its role in homoserine lactone synthesis. J Bacteriol 1999;181:5489-97.
8. Mereghetti L. Quentin R. Marquet-van der Mee N. Audurier A. Low sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes to quaternary ammonium compounds. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000;66:5083-6. 9.*McMurry LM. McDermott PF. Levy SB. Genetic evidence that InhA of Mycobacterium smegmatis is a target for triclosan. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999;43:711-3.
11. Radosti-Slater C. Aller GV. DeWolf W. Greenwood R. Nicholas R. Payne D et al. Mode of action of triclosan in S aureus [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 101 p. 26.
12. Meade MJ. Callahan TM. Unique mechanism of triclosan resistance identified in environmental isolates [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 73 p. 19.
13. Suzangar S. Allison DG. Gilbert P. An evaluation of biocide-containing materials for their surface colonization-resistance and other properties [abstract] American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 53 p. 17.
16. Chuanchuen R. Beinlich K. Schweizer HP. Multidrug efflux pumps and triclosan resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 31 p. 8.
17. Akimitsu N. Hamamoto H. Inoue R. Shoji M. Akamine A. Takemori K et al. Increase in resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to beta-lactams caused by mutations conferring resistance to benzalkonium chloride a disinfectant widely used in hospitals. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999;43:3042-3.
19.*Braun-Fahrl*nder CH. Gassner M. Grize L. Neu U. Sennhauser FH. Varonier HS et al. Prevalence of hay fever and allergic sensitization in farmer's children and their peers living in the same rural community. Clin Exp Allergy 1999;29:28-34.
20.*Rook GAW. Stanford JL. Give us this day our daily germs. Immunol Today 1998;19:113-6. 21.*Matricardi PM. Rosmini F. Riondino S. Fortini M. Ferrigno L. Rapicetta M et al. Exposure to foodborne and orofecal microbes versus airbone viruses in relation to atopy and allergic asthma: epidemiological study. BMJ 2000;320:412-7.
Greetings! Since the beginning of history. God has been revealing events to come to His people. On June 19. 2008 the Lord strongly impressed on me the need for His people to educate themselves concerning the products they buy and consume. I am writing this because I believe the Lord is warning His people of days to come. There are certain chemicals found in everyday products that are going to wreak havoc on our environment and well-being. One such chemical is Triclosan. Triclosan is an excellent product when used to protect healthcare providers treating patients with contagious diseases such as medical professionals who are working in third-world countries during serious disease outbreaks. It can be a lifesaver to medical workers under those circumstances; however the use of triclosan has not been tightly regulated and it is now being overused in many products you and I use every day.
The warning cry is that this chemical and similar compounds will end up killing us if we continue to misuse and overuse them. Overuse puts us all at risk at contracting antibiotic-resistant superbugs and individually triclosan-based products weaken our immune systems. Please do not use or purchase triclosan-based products.
I hope you will take the time to read this brief message about the dangers of the chemical Triclosan and similar tricloson-like products (such as Triclocarban and quaternary ammonium compounds):
*Dioxin a highly carcinogenic endocrine disrupting compound may be formed during the manufacturing process of triclosan and thus is a likely contaminant. More alarmingly researchers found that when sunlight is shined on triclosan in water and on fabric a portion of triclosan is transformed into dioxin. Because of its ubiquitous nature the conversion to dioxin is of major concern.
*Triclosan is one of the most frequently detected compounds in rivers streams and other bodies of water often in high concentrations. Triclosan is highly toxic to a number of different types of algae. Since algae are the primary producers in many aquatic ecosystems high levels of triclosan may have destructive effects on aquatic ecosystems.
*The American Medical Association took an official stance against adding antimicrobials to consumer products in 2000 and has repeatedly urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to better regulate these chemicals. For more information google com: "Triclosan."
Triclosan is found in the following products:Soaps:* Dial® Liquid Soap* Softsoap® Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap* Tea Tree Therapy™ Liquid Soap* Provon® Soap* Clearasil® Daily Face Wash* Dermatologica® Skin Purifying Wipes* Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser* DermaKleen™ Antibacterial Lotion Soap* Naturade Aloe Vera 80® Antibacterial Soap* CVS Antibacterial Soap* pHisoderm Antibacterial Skin CleanserDental Care:* Colgate Total®; Breeze™ Triclosan Mouthwash* Reach® Antibacterial Toothbrush* Janina Diamond Whitening ToothpasteCosmetics:* Supre® Café Bronzer™* TotalSkinCare Makeup Kit* Garden Botanika® Powder Foundation* Mavala Lip Base* Jason Natural Cosmetics* Blemish Cover Stick* Movate® Skin Litening Cream HQ* Paul Mitchell Detangler Comb* Revlon ColorStay LipSHINE Lipcolor Plus Gloss* DazzleDeodorant:* Old Spice High Endurance Stick Deodorant* Right Guard Sport Deodorant* Queen Helene® Tea Trea Oil Deodorant and Aloe Deodorant* Nature De France Le Stick Natural Stick Deodorant* DeCleor Deodorant Stick* Epoch® Deodorant with Citrisomes* X Air Maximum Strength DeodorantOther Personal Care Products:* Gillette® Complete Skin Care MultiGel Aerosol Shave Gel* Murad Acne Complex® Kit®* Diabet-x™ Cream* T. Taio™ sponges and wipes* Aveeno Therapeutic Shave GelFirst Aid:* SyDERMA® Skin Protectant plus First Aid Antiseptic* Solarcaine®* First Aid Medicated Spray;Nexcare™ First Aid* Skin Crack Care* First Aid/Burn Cream* HealWell® Night Splint* 11-1X1: Universal Cervical Collar with MicrobanKitchenware:* Farberware® Microban Steakknife Set and Cutting Boards* Franklin Machine Products FMP Ice Cream Scoop SZ 20 Microban* Hobart Semi-Automatic Slicer* Chix® Food Service Wipes with Microban* Compact Web Foot® Wet Mop HeadsComputer Equipment:* Fellowes Cordless Microban Keyboard and Microban Mouse PadClothes:* Teva® Sandals* Merrell Shoes* Sabatier Chef's Apron* Dickies Socks* Fruit of the Loom Socks* Biofresh® SocksChildren's Toys:* Playskool® :o Stack 'n Scoop Whaleo Rockin' Radioo Hourglasso Sounds Around Drivero Roll 'n' Rattle Ballo Animal Sounds Phoneo Busy Beads Palo Pop 'n' Spin Topo Lights 'n' Surprise LaptopOther:* Bionare® Cool Mist Humidifier* Microban® All Weather Reinforced Hose* Thomasville® Furniture* Deciguard AB Ear Plugs* Bauer® 5000 Helmet* Aquatic Whirlpools* Miller Paint Interior Paint* QVC® Collapsible 40-Can Cooler* Holmes Foot Buddy™ Foot Warmer* Blue Mountain Wall Coverings* California Paints®* EHC AMRail Escalator Handrails* Dupont™ Air Filters* Durelle™ Carpet Cushions* Advanta One Laminate Floors* San Luis Blankets* J Cloth® towels* JERMEX mops
6. Hoang TT. Schweizer HP. Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (FabI): a target for the antimicrobial triclosan and its role in homoserine lactone synthesis. J Bacteriol 1999;181:5489-97.
8. Mereghetti L. Quentin R. Marquet-van der Mee N. Audurier A. Low sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes to quaternary ammonium compounds. Appl Environ Microbiol 2000;66:5083-6. 9.*McMurry LM. McDermott PF. Levy SB. Genetic evidence that InhA of Mycobacterium smegmatis is a target for triclosan. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999;43:711-3.
11. Radosti-Slater C. Aller GV. DeWolf W. Greenwood R. Nicholas R. Payne D et al. Mode of action of triclosan in S aureus [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 101 p. 26.
12. Meade MJ. Callahan TM. Unique mechanism of triclosan resistance identified in environmental isolates [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 73 p. 19.
13. Suzangar S. Allison DG. Gilbert P. An evaluation of biocide-containing materials for their surface colonization-resistance and other properties [abstract] American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 53 p. 17.
16. Chuanchuen R. Beinlich K. Schweizer HP. Multidrug efflux pumps and triclosan resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology annual meeting. Los Angeles. California. 2000 May 21-24. Abstract 31 p. 8.
17. Akimitsu N. Hamamoto H. Inoue R. Shoji M. Akamine A. Takemori K et al. Increase in resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to beta-lactams caused by mutations conferring resistance to benzalkonium chloride a disinfectant widely used in hospitals. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999;43:3042-3.
19.*Braun-Fahrl*nder CH. Gassner M. Grize L. Neu U. Sennhauser FH. Varonier HS et al. Prevalence of hay fever and allergic sensitization in farmer's children and their peers living in the same rural community. Clin Exp Allergy 1999;29:28-34.
20.*Rook GAW. Stanford JL. Give us this day our daily germs. Immunol Today 1998;19:113-6. 21.*Matricardi PM. Rosmini F. Riondino S. Fortini M. Ferrigno L. Rapicetta M et al. Exposure to foodborne and orofecal microbes versus airbone viruses in relation to atopy and allergic asthma: epidemiological study. BMJ 2000;320:412-7.
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