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1 Suing the hospital. Many hospitals now do pre op infection checks. If she was clear before the op you may have a legal case. If she wasn’t clear and was a non infected carrier you have less of a case but could still ask what measures were taken to prevent infection. If there was no pre op test you may have a case.
2 We are loath to comment on homeopathic remedies
3 You can visit and should ensure you clean your hands and possibly shower after the visit to eradicate any stray bacteria. It’s worth being aware that 35% of the general population have the equally dangerous but easier to treat Staph Aureus bacteria on their skin so we are always with those who could give us a similar bacteria. There is some evidence that long term carriers of MRSA who are generally healthy suffer less infections than those who get an infection ‘out of the blue’.
The issue is not so much her infection sites which are likely to be well covered. It would be better to know if she caught the infections because she was already a carrier or because of poor hygiene in the hospital. If she is a carrier what has been done to decolonise her in the run up to the next operation?
It’s worth being aware that 35% of the general population have the equally dangerous but easier to treat Staph Aureus bacteria on their skin so we are always with those who could give us a similar bacteria. There is some evidence that long term carriers of MRSA who are generally healthy suffer less infections than those who get an infection ‘out of the blue’.
Dave Roberts
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They are isolating him in the home because the other residents will have weak immune systems. It’s worth being aware that 35% of the general population have the equally dangerous but easier to treat Staph Aureus bacteria on their skin so we are alwys with those who could give us a similar bacteria. There is some evidence that long term carriers of MRSA who are generally healthy suffer less infections than those who get an infection ‘out of the blue’. Two other things worth thinking about include: He probably has the ‘hospital variant’ which is less aggressive with respect to skin infections. The other key is you and your family members washing your hands and having a shower/bath soon after seeing him. This will often eradicate stray bacteria that may have found it’s way onto your skin
I hope this helps
Dave Roberts
MRSA Questions
My father is in a nursing homa and has MRSA. I am worried about getting it – I have a young son and worry he will get it. The nurses say we are not at risk yet they will not put my dad in w/ another patient who does not have it?? My father has many health issues and his nose runs and he coughs often. I really do not want to be physically close to him. Also I used to take him out to our home and since I have been aware of his mrsa I am afraid to bring him to my home. He has to wipe his nose constantly and he misses when toileting. It is not pratical to make him wash his hands every time he wipes his nose it becuz he has such a difficult time getting around. Are my concerns warranted? I don’t want to be pararnoid but don’t want my family sick either.
My masseur had gastric banding and later found out that she had golden staph. She has been on antibiotics and says that she is clear. I have a couple of questions.
While her would was weeping (and before she was diagnosed with golden staph) she was massaging friends (not me). Could she have passed on the infection to them?
She is due for another operation to reinsert the port which was removed because she was so full of infection. what are her risks of re-infection and how safe would this operation be?
I have yet to go back to her for massage as I am apprehensive about it as I’m not sure if she can infect me as well.
Thanks
Irene
I have a close friend who was just told she got MRSA when she was in the hospital for a gall bladder operation.
We are very concerned. My questions:
1. Can we sue the hospital for their legal responsibility in this
2. I was told there are two homeopathic remedies that worked on another friend of mine, immune xt and allicinc?
3. How contagious is it? Are we allowed to visit?
Is this an MRSA skin infection? The death rate for those is very low. The death rate you mention is sometimes mentioned with respect to those who have bloodstream infections and other major conditions that mean they find it hard to fight the MRSA infection. It usually relates to those who become ill with the hard to treat hospital variants while in hospital
Hope this is helpful
Dave Roberts
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Hi… A friend of mine has a recurring case of MRSA which I believe he contracted visiting his mom in an adult care facility (at least the timing would lead to that conclusion). He just started another regimen of antibiotics but has been led to believe there’s a 15% to 30% chance of death as a result of a recurring MRSA outbreak. Is this true? I haven’t been able to find anything in the online literature to support this obviously frightening thought and I would like to put his mind to ease if I can. Thank you for whatever information you can provide
The medical world produces in excess of 700 papers per year on MRSA related issues. There is not as far as we can ascertain groups that exist to fund raise for research. There are numerous patient lobby groups – often working for better infection control in their local hospital. These vary from well constituted groups with non profit status to highly motivated individuals. There are also dozens of web sites offering staph advice that exist solely to make money from the adverts.
Let me know what more would help you in thinking through these issues and I’ll respond
Dave Roberts
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Between 2-10% of people in your locality will have MRSA. Their families and contacts mean that between 20-30% of people could be vulnerable to catching it. 35% of people have the SA part anyway, which can be just as bad but is treatable by more drugs. When you have had your hair done and have returned home, shower and thoroughly wash your hands – that should reduce the risk to virtually nil
Dave
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My hairdresser’s son has a recently diagnoses MRSA infection.
Is it safe for her to cut my hair? Should I keep my appointment?
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