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What are the treatments for MRSA?

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12y ago
Updated: 9/17/2019

There are two main treatments of MRSA. The first is drainage of the wound, and thorough debridement of the area. The second part of the treatment is antibiotics, though these must be carefully chosen by the physician as MRSA tends to be resistant to some of the most common antibiotics. The patient MUST take the antibiotic according to instructions in order for the treatment to be effective.

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