What Is The Protocol Treatment Of A Positive Nares Result For Mrsa?

The MRSA is the resistant strain of bacteria. It grows on nares, wounds on the skin and throat. The nares are its common sites. It can be symptom less for months to years.The protocol for the treatment of positive nares results for MRSA includes.

1. Isolation of from nose: Application of mupirocin ointment in the nares twice a day for 7 days.
2. Isolation of from sputum: Application of mupirocin ointment in the nares twice a day for 7 days. If the patient has pneumonia then use injections of vancomycin for a minimum of 7 days.
3. Isolation of from wound: Application of mupirocin ointment in the nares twice a day for 7 days.
4. Follow up culture test after 7 days.

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