I learned of this video while getting a haircut over the weekend.
MRSA skin and soft tissue infections can be extremely serious and result in hospitalization. Most commonly, MRSA infections present as furuncles (boils).
Do not take matters into you own hands (pun intended), as demonstrated in this video:
In brief, if you suspect an MRSA boil, seek help from a qualified medical professional. These infections require proper incision and drainage along with antibiotics. Decolonization of the MRSA carrier state should also be attempted, especially after several episoded of skin and soft tissue infection.
Clinical practice guidelines for MRSA infections, by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, can be found here.
MRSA skin and soft tissue infections can be extremely serious and result in hospitalization. Most commonly, MRSA infections present as furuncles (boils).
Do not take matters into you own hands (pun intended), as demonstrated in this video:
In brief, if you suspect an MRSA boil, seek help from a qualified medical professional. These infections require proper incision and drainage along with antibiotics. Decolonization of the MRSA carrier state should also be attempted, especially after several episoded of skin and soft tissue infection.
Clinical practice guidelines for MRSA infections, by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, can be found here.
