MRSA Flashcards
1
Q
management of MRSA colonisation / carrier ?
A
node: Mupirocin 2% in white soft paraffin 3x per day
skin: chlorhexidine gluconate 2x per day for 5 days
2
Q
antibiotics that can be used in the treatment of MRSA infections ?
A
vancomycin
teicoplanin
linezolid
3
Q
who should be screened for MRSA infection ?
A
all emergency admissions
all patients awaiting elective admission (except ophthalmology surgery and termination of pregnancy)
4
Q
side effects of vancomycin ?
A
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity
thrombophlebitis
red man syndrome (with fast infusion)
