A 46-year-old member asked:
what to do if i have mrsa that's treated when' i was in the hospital that's treated?
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Dr. Nelson Nicolasora answered
25 years experience Infectious Disease
Nothing much: make sure the disease was adequately treated and you follow up with your doctor. stay healthy and put this as part of your history. I normally don't recommend decolonization (trying to get rid of the bacteria, i.e., MRSA) from the skin/mucous membranes -- I do it on a case to case basis.
Answered on Jul 5, 2014
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