How is MRSA spread from one person to another?
MRSA can be spread from one person to another through casual contact or through contact with objects that have become covered with it. It can also be spread through skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling and with people who have cuts or wounds. back to top How do I know if I have MRSA on my skin? Most of these skin infections are boils and abscesses and are not serious. However, infections that are more serious do occur. back to top How is MRSA treated? MRSA can be treated with some antibiotics. back to top Do people with CF get MRSA? Anyone can get MRSA. Some people with CF have MRSA growing in their sputum. back to top How does it affect people with CF? It may worsen lung disease. Whether or not people with CF should be treated for MRSA in their sputum is up to the patient and healthcare provider. back to top How can I avoid getting MRSA? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the best way to protect yourself from MRS
