Can MRSA at the exit site be resolved?
Can MRSA at the exit site be resolved?
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Chatty T., Nurse from Longmont, Colorado asked
Can MRSA at the exit site be resolved?

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⋅ ⋅ October 28, 2010

Definitely. I have treated many MRSA ESI with vancomycin and responded, though there are non-responding cases. Sometimes, adding rifampicin may help. Some patients respond to removing the external cuff under vancomycin. Removal of catheters is needed in non-responding cases.

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