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If I have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on my skin, am I at higher risk for getting MRSA-related complications if I get influenza?

April 26, 2017aureus complications Methicillin-resistant mrsa risk skin staphylococcus

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If I have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on my skin, am I at higher risk for getting MRSA-related complications if I get influenza?

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The overall risk of developing an MRSA infection after influenza appears to be very low. However, CDC continues to work with state and local public health authorities to better understand this association.