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Can MRSA Infection Spread If Not Immunocompromised?
My sister is having chemo and radiation for stage IV cervical cancer. She was over today to let me help her with her nephrostomy bag and asked about a "rash" on her backside. I looked and it was red and scabbed and I suspect she will find out tomorrow that it is staph or MRSA. What should I do to protect my family from exposure? Is it an issue if we are not immune compromised?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Hello there,
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
It is not only that you are not immune compromise that prevent MRSA infection to you.
You need to follow some infection control guidelines.
First and most important is hand washing after touching the patient every time with good antiseptic solution. That may prevent further transmission. You need to clean all belongings cloths and etc with that antiseptic solution once than you can wast with regular method.
And you can decrease family member contact with that person. Unless and until it is not necessary. And you can put them in a separate isolated room.
So prevention is always needed for the transmission of infection.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
It is not only that you are not immune compromise that prevent MRSA infection to you.
You need to follow some infection control guidelines.
First and most important is hand washing after touching the patient every time with good antiseptic solution. That may prevent further transmission. You need to clean all belongings cloths and etc with that antiseptic solution once than you can wast with regular method.
And you can decrease family member contact with that person. Unless and until it is not necessary. And you can put them in a separate isolated room.
So prevention is always needed for the transmission of infection.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
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