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A 55-year-old male asked:

can mrsa be contracted via the bloodstream by unwashed/ungloved hands during a debridement b/ween small toe w/out signofinfectionatsiteofdebridement?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Plastic Surgery 46 years experience

MRSA transmit: Possible but unlikely. Best to discuss with your treating docs.

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Dr. Aaron Margulies commented

General Surgery 28 years experience

Yes. AlwAys wash your hands before and after doing a debridement.

Feb 11, 2015

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