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Prevention of Recurrent MRSA Skin Infections: What You Need to Know
Written by MominCalif   
04 December 2009
 December 1, 2008
Consultant. Vol. 48 No. 13 Prevention of Recurrent MRSA Skin Infections: What You Need to Know STEVEN C. BUCKINGHAM, MD
University of Tennessee Dr Buckingham is associate professor of pediatrics, in the division of infectious disease, at University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and he is affiliated with the Children’s Foundation Research Center at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, also in Memphis.   Clinicians often prescribe topical, intranasal, or systemic antimicrobial agents to patients with recurrent skin infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an effort to eradicate the staphylococcal carrier state. Some agents can temporarily interrupt staphylococcal carriage, but none has been proved effective for prevention of skin infections caused by MRSA. Extant data do not support the routine prescription of topical antiseptics or of intranasal or systemic antibiotics for the prevention of MRSA skin infections. Hygienic interventions, especially frequent hand washing with plain soap and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, remain the cornerstone of efforts to prevent recurrent infections.

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A 'blue' Christmas may be good news for some MRSA sufferers
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10 November 2009
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By Kathryn Kalisz

As the incidence of MRSA continues to rise at an alarming rate in the U.S. (approximately 12 million people will be checked this year for the “staph infection''), this is a timely reminder that the risk of coming into contact with the bacteria increases during the holiday season. Not only will many of us find ourselves visiting with family and friends who have been in contact with other travelers, holidays also are times when we visit loved ones who may be in a hospital or nursing home, where the infection is prevalent.




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MRSA and VIV
Written by mitzigirl   
18 March 2009

Hello there my name is Viv and I have MRSA..Just wanted to let all of you know a little bit about MRSA and living with it each and everyday and knowing you cannot be cured..It is hard and each day you wait and wonder will there be an answer that will come through before this takes your life...???



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MRSA: Experts Answer Your Questions
Written by NavyWife   
24 June 2008
How to Identify MRSA Infections and Reduce Your Risk By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Oct. 24, 2007 -- MRSA, the superbug that is resistant to many antibiotics, has been making headlines recently. This month, a CDC report said there were more deaths from MRSA in 2005 than from AIDS.

WebMD spoke with experts to get answers to nine common questions about MRSA.

 

  Recognize the signs and symptoms of the "super bug".



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MRSA Rates Tied to Hospital Understaffing
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24 June 2008

Tuesday, June 24, 2008; 12:00 AM

TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Overcrowding and understaffing can cause a breakdown in the control of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) in hospitals, Australian researchers report.

 



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