How to avoid the staph infection occurring in future?
Patient: Hi . I had an MSSA Staph infection about a year ago that was treated at the hospital and then at home with IV antibiotics. I was wondering if in the future I would be more suseptabile to having that happen again in the future than a person that never had that Doctor: Hello,I understand your concern.I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.In my opinion you should complete the treatment.Having MSSA won't make anyone susceptible to reinfection if you have completed the treatment.I advice you should carry out culture and sensitivity again after the complete treatment if you found Staphylococcus aureus again than for the eradication purpose you again have to take the complete treatment.I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you.Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist.