What You Need to Know About MRSA and What to Do About It

By: Jeanine Thomas

Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) infections can be difficult to treat because the bacteria are resistant to many different antibiotics.

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MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (usually shortened to Staph aureus). It is a bacterium that is resistant to many commonly used antibiotics, including…