Wife just told has Mrsa, in hospital for unrelated reasons. Artical say in one place that gowns and goves don t really help and in another place says they are used. ??? Is a mask required when she is visited? She may come home tomorrow, I should not allow visiters?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Mupirocin ointment can be used to clear up the residual MRSA from the wound. You can apply it on the patients' maxilla, groin and umbilicus. After a weeks treatment of mupirocin we can check with the swab. If it shows the bacteria than you can apply mupirocin again till you got negative report. No, it won't spread by respiratory route, but it will be spread by contagious route. Sharing of towels, handkerchief etc. can spread the MRSA which I advise you should not share with your family members, sharing can only be possible after successful mupirocin treatment. Please maintain healthy lifestyle as it can help you prevent infection from such a bad bug. Healthy lifestyle include daily exercise, cleanliness and good diet. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.