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How contagious are patients with chronic mrsa? is it a concern for drs who do frequent arthroplasties to treat a patient with this condition?
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It is a concern, --: -that's why these patients are cultured before their surgical procedure. The usual antibiotics given @ surgery need to be changed from perhaps your usual routine & cover MRSA with more powerful drugs, even though they have higher toxicity. Vancomycin, is 1 often combined drugs are used. The culture done pre op can direct you to the proper drugs.
Answered 10/28/2017
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