This has proven to be true for me several times. I have RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) which is an auto immune disease where my immune system attacks itself. I have gotten staph infections following surgery. I got a staph infection when I had surgery on my sinuses and it took two years for me to beat it!
My doctors are aware of my medical history and always pre-medicate me for one week prior to and after surgery. However, I still get staph infections. My risk of infection is the most serious part of being hospitalized.
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This has proven to be true for me several times. I have RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) which is an auto immune disease where my immune system attacks itself. I have gotten staph infections following surgery. I got a staph infection when I had surgery on my sinuses and it took two years for me to beat it!
My doctors are aware of my medical history and always pre-medicate me for one week prior to and after surgery. However, I still get staph infections. My risk of infection is the most serious part of being hospitalized.
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