Comments by "Mia Kœnig" (@miaknig3130) on "Woman Orders VRSA Bacteria on Dark Web to Gain Custody of Roommate's Son | Janie Ridd Case Analysis" video.

RN here, and I had to be hospitalized for IV antibiotics. I explained that I was an RN and should be given the chance to take oral ABX first or at least do IV ABX at home since I'm licensed. Ironically, during the first 2 days, the nurses forgot to give me my IVs twice. I didn't want to get them in trouble, but I also knew that I probably would have healed at home on oral meds or if I didn't have good insurance they would've figured out a way to do it at home. I feel that most people would do better in a home setting (for the milder infections that aren't immediately life threatening) especially if germy hospitals creep them out and possibly stress their immunity even more. Having techs w unwashed fake hair and long fake nails brushing past my open wound was too scary so I left AMA. Be vigilant about your care and the staff following rules to limit exposure to more infections eg hair not below the collar & no long nails.
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@SuperWhatapain the studies on nails made me imagine petri dishes on top of all long or fake nails. I've met patients who had caught new / nosocomial infections on top of their existing health problems that they were admitted for. I am a huge proponent of in home care when or if it can be done.
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