What is MRSA?
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRS) is a bacteria that has developed into one that can resist many of the antibiotics that we have available. Many healthy people have MRSA on their skin or their mucous membranes (such as the nose) and as long as you're healthy, there's nothing to worry about. However, people with chronic diseases, the elderly, the very young, or those with weakened immune systems can become seriously ill as a result of the infection. MRSA is transmitted very easily between people, which is why most hospitals and clinics have strict guidelines for treating people with MRSA infections and to protect other patients from becoming infected. The best way to prevent becoming infected or by preventing the spread of infection if you do have it is by frequent and thorough hand washing. If you wash your hands after every time you touch your nose or mouth, for example, you would cut down the risk of spreading the bacteria. If you have MRSA, it is important that any healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, dentist, emergency technician) know this so they can take the proper precautions and lower the risk of spreading it even further.
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