At present, we have no magic bullet to rid of MRSA. All the novel antibiotics available to fight off this organism are designed only for hospital use. However, one can fight and control this infection by adopting the following defense methods:
- washing your hands is the best defense against not only MRSA but all germs
- Do not share personal items with anyone. MRSA can rapidly spread from contaminated clothing and equipments well as through direct contact
- If you have a wound, keep it clean and covered. If you are active in sports and have a wound, take a break and let the wound heal
- regularly wash your linen, esp. gym clothes
- when you are prescribed antibiotics, finish the course and do not stop half way and share your antibiotics with other people
For the moment, there is no need to get one’s self tested for MRSA. The most cost effective way to control the spread MRSA is washing hands. If these basic hygiene precautions are undertaken, the risks of developing an infection and/or transmission of MRSA are significantly minimized.
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