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Keywords
MRSA, staph infection, bacterial infection, Methicillin,
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Overview *
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MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes a staph infection (pronounced "staff infection") that is resistant to several common antibiotics.
Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in healthcare settings. Infection control is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals.
To prevent MRSA:
- Practice good hygiene
- Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed
- Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages
- Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes
- Wash soiled sheets, towels and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer
If a wound appears to be infected, see a healthcare provider. Treatment may include draining the infection and antibiotics.
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Multimedia
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This patient education program explains what an MRSA infection is for patients at healthcare facilities. It discusses its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. It also gives tips about how to prevent an MRSA infection from occurring in the first place.
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Last reviewed: 4/20/2009 |
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