Can MRSA Infection be prevented?
The number of MRSA infections in hospital can be kept down if all hospital staff adhere to good hygiene measures. The most important is to wash hands before and after contact with each patient, and before doing any any procedure. This simple measure reduces the chance of passing on bacteria from patient to patient. Other measures are used in hospitals to reduce the spread of infection. For example, cleaning of bedding, regular cleaning of wards, etc. Patients with an MRSA infection may be kept away from other patients, perhaps in a single bed room or in an isolation unit until the infection has cleared.
