Information online is just not clear enough about this. There’s a lot of talk about washing hands but does washing your hands after touching an infected object/person actually PREVENT you from becoming a carrier? As in, can you just wash MRSA off should you get it on your hands? I started working in a care home with someone who has it and do NOT want to become a carrier by any means but it’s impossible for me not to touch anything at all.
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The best course of action is to maintain standard hygienic practices. Soap and water tear bacteria apart so washing your hands and not touching your face is your best first line of defense. Also, wearing gloves when providing direct care to a mrsa patient is very important as that provides an extra layer of protection (as long as you don’t cross-contaminate anything else while wearing the gloves.) I cared for a few mrsa patients over three years and did not become a carrier.
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