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Is it possible to cure mrsa and get rid of it, or do you carry it forever once you have been colonized?

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Mrsa: Mrsa can be cured with appropriate antibiotics and antibacterial cleansers like hibiclens.

Dr Hadied agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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