Always shower promptly after exercising.

Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages.

draining or have pus covered with clean, dry bandages

Pus from infected wounds can contain S. aureus and MRSA, so keeping the infection covered will help prevent the spread to others. Bandages or tape can be discarded with regular trash.

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

Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, clothes, or uniforms

Wash sheets, towels, and clothes that become soiled with water and laundry detergent;

use bleach and hot water

Drying clothes in a hot drye

If you have a skin infection that requires treatment, ask your healthcare provider if you should be tested for MRSA.

prescribe drugs that are not effective

against antibiotic-resistant staph,

Healthcare providers are fighting back against MRSA infection by tracking bacterial outbreaks and by investing in products, such as antibiotic-coated catheters and gloves that release disinfectants