The HealthPathways site (based on a model from Christchurch, NZ) are used by our local General Practitioners and others to guide management of common syndromes and to provide guides to hospital-based services. MRSA and MDRO (multi-drug-resistant organism) pathways provide guidance in keeping with MDRO management recommended across Hunter New England Health District .
The Recurrent Staphylococcal Infection pathway includes a step-by-step approach to patient management including decolonisation when indicated. Links to patient guides and other resources are required. See also these topic references:
- Gosbell-I, Epidemiology Clinical Features and Management of Infections Due to Community Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Internal Medicine Journal, 2005
- Ferguson-J MT2012 Medicine Today 2012, Preventive strategies for recurrent staphylococcal skin infection , Ferguson JK
- CELLULITIS 101 – IMPORTANCE OF ROUTINE SKIN CARE
- TREATMENT OF BOILS – SCALPELMYCIN versus ANTIBIOTICS
See also Patient advice on recurrent staphylococcal infection and its natural history.
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[…] Perhaps the biggest issue is to intervene effectively for those patients or families suffering from recurrent boils / skin infection to prevent recurrence. Treating underlying skin conditions, regular bleach bathing and potentially staphylococcal decolonisation can all be considered. See this posting. […]
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[…] Another important issue is to intervene effectively for those patients or families suffering from recurrent boils / skin infection to prevent recurrence. Treating underlying skin conditions, regular bleach bathing and potentially staphylococcal decolonisation can all be considered. See this posting. […]
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