MRSA Flashcards
1
Q
Who should be screened for MRS?
A
- all awaiting elective admissions
(excludes day patients having TOP and ophthalmic surgery)
2
Q
How are patients screened for MRSA?
A
- nasal swab
- skin lesions/ wound swab
3
Q
Suppression of MRSA from a carrier once identified
A
nose:
- mupirocin 2% cream
- TDS for 5 days
skin:
- chlorhexidine gluconate
- OD for 5 days
- Apply particularly to axilla, groin and perineum
4
Q
Antibiotics used to treat MRSA infection
A
vancomycin
teicoplanin
linezolid
5
Q
Why are the following antibiotics not used to treat MRSA alone?
rifampicin
macrolides
tetracyclines
aminoglycosides
clindamycin
A
May be sensitive but can develop resistance
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