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Does mrsa treatment require hospitalization?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Not generally. There are excellent antibiotics on the market..Zyvox (linezolid) being one of my favorite. It is a twice a day antibiotic that is excellent for mrsa.

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Answered 8/31/2017

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