Suggest treatment for E.coli infection in surgical wound
Patient: Hi I am a 32 yr old woman 5'8 180lbs, history of MRSA, osteomyelitis and had a recent bkn amputation. I recently found out that the surgrical wound is infected with E-Coli. I'm a little scared. I have been taking Cleocin with little improvement. Is this because I have had chronic MRSA infections? What can I do? Doctor: Hello dear,Thank you for your contact to health care magic.I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.There is no need to much worry.E.coli is isolated from the infection and not the MRSA.If the isolate is MRSA than we have to worry much.  Because it is resistant to multiple antibiotics which we routinely prescribes. So taking the drug as per the sensitivity report is necessary. This will only cure this notorious bug.E.coli is relatively less resistant to routine antibiotics. Even in this case if you take the drug as per the report you can be free from the infection readily.Please maintian good local hygiene this is very important to treat the infections.Please adopt good hand washing protocol. This will help in current condition and also help ful in prevention of future infections.I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.Thank you,Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist,HCM.