There is an increasing problem with hospital-acquired infection. In 2002 it is estimated that 786,000 infections a year result from hospital stays. Of all surgeries performed 2.3 percent result in infection, and colorectal surgery is as high as 11.3 percent. While it is estimated that approximately 40 to 60 percent of these infections can be prevented through proper surgical preparation and procedure.

The problem with these acquired infections is that the nature of the bacteria is so resistant to antibiotics that drugs have no ability to control the infection. These germs are becoming more and more resilient due to repeated application of antibiotics and drugs that actually cause the bacteria to gain strength. For this reason the strongest bacteria in the world are found in the hospital settings, and thus the hospital becomes a dangerous place to be, especially for the compromised immune system.

When Antibiotics fail to address the virility of these hospital-acquired super germs; the healthy immune system may still provide control. The immune system can identify and figure out the structure of the super germs, and then the infection will begins to resolve. It is very important to prepare the immune system for a hospital stay and to assist it in recovering from hospitalization. Modern drug medicine can be assisted by complementary holistic approach including nutrition and herbs so that the immune system can prevent and control exposure to these germs.

If infection does occur it is essential to immediately begin supporting immune cell production, while utilizing modern medical therapy (antibiotics). The application of new antibiotics is sometimes seriously immune depressing while at the same time toxic to the body.