MRSA- what to do to sterilize at home?

Question

My mom was diagnosed with MRSA of the sputum as well as pneumonia. She most likely came in contact with the MRSA while caring for my dad who had open sores on his feet that would not heal. My dad did not know at the time he had MRSA. He also has an active skin infection containing MRSA right now. Are there things we need to do to their home to sterilize and assure that she does not become recontaminated by MRSA from what she has touched and couphed on at home? Also, should she use the shampoos and creams to make sure she does not have any on her skin? She is currently taking vancomyocin. She is currently in the hospital for treatment. Should my dad be treated with the shampoos and creams since he has had two infections with MRSA in the last 3 months? He is currently on an antibiotic but I don't know the name. Thanks!!!

Answer 1

one thing you can do is put bactroban oint ment in each nostril and used a 1/10 bleach/water solution for cleaning.

MRSA is the most common type of skin parasite there is and it has an affinty for the nose

Answer 2

there is a really strong cleaning solution the hospitals use for doing "terminal cleans", the super-duper clean they do after an MRSA patient leaves a room. find out what it is and use that!

and while staph aureus is very common (as a previous answerer said), the methicillin-resistant form is not the most common skin parasite (bacteria, actually), so it is possible to rid your home of it.

good luck!

Answer 3

From the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/aip/research/mrsa.html

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/mrsa.asp

Big thing is diluted bleach and water solution sprayed or wiped on surfaces. Wear gloves while doing this. Clean EVERYTHING. Throw away things like shampoo bottles and such that are everyday use since the onset of the infections. Lysol spray also kills MRSA.

The two articles have some good info on how it's spread, and how to disinfect and prevent future occurrences.

Answer 4

MRSA is a nasty infection and sooo hard to get rid of. Im sure there is a website that can give you some ideas on what procedures she should take to keep from getting reinfected. I hope she gets better soon.

Answer 5

I might suppose the germs have died already on account that it is a hot wet atmosphere they thrive on. For safeguard sake and to make you think higher, check out utilising alcholol or a bleach and water answer. Also, jewellery purifier you get from areas like Wal Mart is truthfully amonia and is an overly well germ killer in itself.