A member asked:

Recently contracted a mrsa infection and was treated w/ 7 iv antibiotics x 1 month. am i at risk for reinfection or other antibiotic resistant infections?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Probably not: Not necessarily. Good precautions should keep you away from these infections.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Brian Kaufman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: It does depend on where the infection was and how it was contracted. Also, which antibiotics were used. That said, if it was successfully treated and you are doing well now, i wouldn't worry about it too much. I would eat a lot of yogurt and take probiotic supplements for your long term gastro health.

Answered 12/24/2013

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