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26 weeks pregnant have mrsa,had a nasal ointment treatment 2 months ago,retested now and still have it,why still there?i started treatment again t
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Infectious Disease: Chronic MRSA colonisation is a difficult problem to overcome. There are a variety of decolinisation protocols available typical prescribed an managed by Infectious Disease experts. This is not an easy problem to overcome otherwise hospitals would have solved this long ago. Schedule a visit with an ID expert to discuss what you have tried so far and what can be done next to improve the odds.
Answered 5/10/2015
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