MRSA infections not limited to hospitals - The Clinical Advisor.
From the new CDC guidlines# Incision and drainage are recommended as primary treatment for most cutaneous abscesses and boils. # Oral antibiotic options are rated as equivalent. The chice may depend on such factors as patient allergies and cost. # Decolonization is a second-line treatment to be considered when infection has recurred. # Invasive MRSA infection almost always requires hospitalization and treatment with IV antibiotics.
The key above is the suggestion that decolonization be a second infection strategy
