McQueary recommends that people who believe they show signs of the infection should insist on a culture for MRSA. It's a sad but true statement that you have to be your own health advocate. Many doctors and ER staff do not recognize the symptoms of MRSA (which, in this day and age, is unbelievable). In order to educate the public and help them become their own health advocates, McQueary is a moderator of a MRSA Forum on MRSAResources.com. To read more about McQueary's story, please visit ABC News' website here and to access the MRSA Resources website, please click here.
Similar MRSA lawsuits have been filed across the country. For example, a class-action lawsuit over prison conditions and an outbreak of MRSA infection at Bucks County's jail in Pennsylvania has finally been settled after more than 5 years. A federal judge approved a long list of measures that have already been, or will be, implemented at the Bucks County Correctional Facility to stem the spread of MRSA in its jails. Under the terms of the settlement, Bucks County will pay $60,000.00. To read more, click here.
