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Hi. if you are diagnosed with mild case of of mrsa do u have to still take antibiotics? thank u for your time
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MRSA: It is a good idea to take antibiotics since the treatment may remove the bacteria from your body so you do not get infections in the future.
Answered 3/28/2015
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