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How do antibiotics hinder/kill bacteria?
they can destroy bacterial walls and membrane, prevent bacteria from making proteins, or prevent DNA from being copied or replicated
What are the ideal conditions for bacteria?
warm temperatures (not hot or cold), moisture, dark environment, enough food supply, and room to grow
How long does it take for bacteria to reproduce?
20 minutes
How do bacteria become resistant?
from overuse and incorrect prescribing
Which bacteria has been causing resistance?
Clostridium difficile
Why should you never skip antibiotic doses
even if you’re better, you must make sure all bacteria is gone
When did Addie start getting hip pain and what did she take for it?
after she picked at her scabs, she took ibuprofen for the hip pain
what did the hospital first say when she went, why did she go?
the ibuprofen wasn’t working, they thought she had a virus
What was the hospital’s first diagnosis, and what did they give Addie?
pneumonia, gave her antibiotics
How did Addie feel after taking antibiotics for pneumonia, and what happened to her body?
she got better and got worse again, then got boils and her lungs stopped working
What did the doctors diagnose Addie with after she got the boils and her lungs stopped working?
MRSA, Staphylococcus aerus
What additional bacteria did Addie contract after ECMO?
Stenotrophomonous
How did Addie feel after getting antibiotics for Stenotrophomonous?
she got better and got worse
What did the doctors determine after antibiotics did not work for Addie for Stenotrophomonous?
bacteria was pan-resistant
What did Addie eventually have to get?
Lung transplant
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