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Relapse of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection – patient information sheet
Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (septicaemia) information card [Patient Label ] [ [ You were recently diagnosed with a blood infection caused by a bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus (“Golden Staph”). This infection has been treated with intravenous antibiotics. Whilst this usually cures the infection, there is a possibility that your infection could return within 3 months […]
Outpatient staphylococcal (MSSA or MRSA) eradication instructions
Eradication treatment aims to remove Staph. aureus (MRSA or MSSA) and reduce your risk from recurrent skin infection. If the first eradication treatment is unsuccessful, repeat treatment may be required. MRSA= methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (commonly referred to as golden staph); MSSA = methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Patient advice: recurrent staphylococcal infection
Natural history of recurrent staphylococcal infection Types of Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) can cause recurrent skin infections (e.g. boils) in children and adults who are otherwise well. The infections may recur over many months. Eventually the episodes become less frequent or disappear as the body (immune system) learns to deal with them. That may take […]
Cellulitis 101 – importance of routine skin care
Many patients with lower limb cellulitis have pre-existing venous stasis dermatitis, solar damage or other skin conditions that impair the natural skin barrier.
AIMED - Let's talk about antibiotics 