When this case of Methicillin-resistant, Staphylococcus aureus was discovered there was nothing to do. They could not give patients medication because it did not work. When MRSA was discovered many innocent people died from it (Antimicrobial). Unfortunately, there still is no cure for MRSA. However, there are antibiotics to get rid of the serious infection. No matter what MRSA can never be rid from someone 's body. It is a bacteria that lives everywhere and will never go away. There are only preventative measures and antibiotics to take incase of an outbreak (Caregivers). There are many antibiotics for MRSA such as: vancomycin, linezolid [Zyvox], rifampin [Rifadin], sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim [Bactrim], Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, and Sulfatrim Pediatric. There antibiotic that many are most aware of is Bactroban [mupirocin calcium]. Bactroban is an oitment put on the skin. “For the treatment of impetigo, a small amount of the ointment is applied to the affected area, usually three times daily (every 8 hours). The area may be covered with a sterile gauze dressing. If there is no improvement in 3-5 days, the physician should be contacted to re-examine the infected area. For other skin infections, the cream is applied to the affected area 3 times a day for 10 days, and the doctor should be contacted as well if there is no improvement after 3-5 days” (Mupirocin). For MRSA being as dangerous as it is, it very uncommon to have. About only 1% of the population actually has the MRSA infection. However, about 25-30% is colonized with MRSA (Workplace). In the U.S. “Studies show that about one in three (33%) people carry staph in their nose, usually without any illness. Two in 100 people carry MRSA” (Tracking). This disease is very hard to deal with. It is very painful and hard to keep up with. When it first appears it seems as if it 's a simple pimple. Then it becomes infected. Once it becomes infected it begins to be incredibly painful. It then swells and depending where the infection
When this case of Methicillin-resistant, Staphylococcus aureus was discovered there was nothing to do. They could not give patients medication because it did not work. When MRSA was discovered many innocent people died from it (Antimicrobial). Unfortunately, there still is no cure for MRSA. However, there are antibiotics to get rid of the serious infection. No matter what MRSA can never be rid from someone 's body. It is a bacteria that lives everywhere and will never go away. There are only preventative measures and antibiotics to take incase of an outbreak (Caregivers). There are many antibiotics for MRSA such as: vancomycin, linezolid [Zyvox], rifampin [Rifadin], sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim [Bactrim], Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, and Sulfatrim Pediatric. There antibiotic that many are most aware of is Bactroban [mupirocin calcium]. Bactroban is an oitment put on the skin. “For the treatment of impetigo, a small amount of the ointment is applied to the affected area, usually three times daily (every 8 hours). The area may be covered with a sterile gauze dressing. If there is no improvement in 3-5 days, the physician should be contacted to re-examine the infected area. For other skin infections, the cream is applied to the affected area 3 times a day for 10 days, and the doctor should be contacted as well if there is no improvement after 3-5 days” (Mupirocin). For MRSA being as dangerous as it is, it very uncommon to have. About only 1% of the population actually has the MRSA infection. However, about 25-30% is colonized with MRSA (Workplace). In the U.S. “Studies show that about one in three (33%) people carry staph in their nose, usually without any illness. Two in 100 people carry MRSA” (Tracking). This disease is very hard to deal with. It is very painful and hard to keep up with. When it first appears it seems as if it 's a simple pimple. Then it becomes infected. Once it becomes infected it begins to be incredibly painful. It then swells and depending where the infection