Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), asometimes referred to as a super staph infection, is a specific strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that has develope...
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Have a couple of questions........
1)I had systemic MRSA to septic shock stage following a db mastectomy in May, treated with vanco and culture finally tested negative. Never had boils or skin outbreaks. Would I be considered a "carrier" ? 2) I'm scheduled for a heart bypass in January. I understand I will be cleaning my nose with something several days before the surgery. I'll be given vanco before or during the surgery. In addition the surgeon will be using a particular type of dressing to discourage infection. I'm trying to stay very healthy and build my immune system as much as possible in preparation, of course I'm terrified of a recurrence -- any idea of the probability (%) this will happen ? Thanks, Jessie Posted on 11/28/06, 08:11 am |
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Hey Jessie
1) They can perform a nasal swab and test it for MRSA...you are a "carrier" if you have nasal carriage of MRSA..so if the swab reveals MRSA 2) There are some good recent published studies that show LOWER postop infection rates from cardiac surgery with preop treatment for MRSA which is why they are doing that to you (lower sternal infections, etc) and there is no way to tell you the % chance it will recur...you certainly sound like you are in good hands and they are doing all to prevent postop MRSA infection so I would feel good about it. Keep us posted...good luck and we are with you. Dr O. 
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Thanks so much, Dr. O. You've eased my mind significantly. I'm at Wake Forest Baptist Med Center (I work for the University). The drs and facility are outstanding and I think I'm very fortunate to be treated here........but I also realize I GOT the infection here ! I'm sure it happens in all hospitals, but it's a horrible thing. If I were a surgeon and I'd performed a very successful surgery, I'd be crushed to learn my patient had acquired MRSA.
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