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How to Avoid Dangerous Staph Infection


AP
Posted: 2007-10-17 10:41:25
CHICAGO (Oct. 17) -- Good hygiene is the best way to avoid infection from a potentially dangerous drug-resistant germ called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. A new government report suggests that more 90,000 Americans annually get an invasive form of the disease, which can be deadly.

This staph infection sometimes first appears on the skin as a red, swollen pimple or boil that may be painful or have pus. It can be spread by close skin-to skin contact or by touching surfaces contaminated with the germ.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises:

-- Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

-- Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed.

-- Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages.

-- Avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors.

[remek]

So it goes without saying that we shouldn't share our PE devices, either

Thank you for the heads up, Sweety!

[Dustpan]

Remek,
Buying others PE devices isn't a good practice, but I know that their are guys out there selling them.

[remek]

Yea, a little crazy if you ask me.