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Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms Prevent the Spread of
When you are admitted into the hospital, you may have a nasal swab done to determine if you have MRSA (methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Tis is a multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) that is frequently found in patients. MDROs are bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobial drugs (antibiotics), so precautions must be taken to ensure that the MDRO isn’t spread. If your culture is positive, you will be
placed on isolation. Tis means staff will wear gowns, gloves or masks when they treat you. Your family and visitors are expected to do the same to help prevent the spread of bacteria. Tese are the most common types of MDROs:
MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA is a bacterium that is carried on the skin or in the noses of healthy people and is a common cause of minor skin infections. It can also cause surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections and pneumonia.
To prevent the spread of MRSA: n Cover your wound: Keep areas of affected skin covered with clean, dry bandages.
n Clean your hands: Anyone in close contact should clean hands with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based sanitizer.
n Do not share personal items: Avoid sharing clothing, towels or razors.
n Talk to your doctor: Tell any of your healthcare providers that you have a MRSA infection. If you have a wound that does not heal or a boil or “spider bite” that looks infected, see your doctor.
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C.diff: Clostridium Difficile C.diff is a germ that can cause diarrhea and serious intestinal conditions. When you are healthy, the good bacteria in your body keep the C.diff germs under control. But when you take antibiotics, they kill the good bacteria, making the C.diff germs strong.
To help prevent C.diff: n Make sure that all healthcare providers clean their hands before and after caring for you.
n Be sure to clean your hands. n Only take antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor.
VRE: Vancomycin- Resistant Enterococci Enterococci are bacterium that are normally present in the intestines and in the female genital tract. Vancomycin is an antibiotic that is often used to treat infections cause by enterococci. When enterococci become resistant to vancomycin (not killed by it) it is called VRE. VRE can cause infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream or wounds. Most VRE infections can be treated with antibiotics other than vancomycin. If you develop VRE while on a urinary catheter, removal of the catheter can help get rid of the infection.
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