MRSA and the elderley...

[yelenots]

My elderley mother has had several falls recently and on Thursday had a mild stroke. She has now been admitted to the strokes ward however, when I went to see her last night she had been moved to a side room on her own. I have just spoken to the ward to ask why and they said the swab test for MRSA has come back positive so they need to treat her for that now. Does anyone know how/long this is treated or is her health just going to get worse? There is never anyone around at visiting to ask! Thanks I'm so worried :(

[Sqad]

MRSA is an organism that is not killed by the ordinary antibiotics, but can be cured by a combination of antibiotics.

Depends where the MRSA is.....usually in wounds, but your mother hasnt got any wounds.

From where was the swab taken?

[bednobs]

TBH lots of people have MRSA and don't know about it - in their nose, in their throat etc. It usuallt only becomes a problem in open wounds or surgical situations. She has probably been put in a side room for other people's protection rather than hers

[yelenots]

The swabs were taken from her nose, mouth and other places! Standard practice at our A & E when you get admitted!

[ubasses]

It could be that she only carries the bacteria and a course of anitbiotics will do the job

[Sqad]

Right.

No big deal......probably no treatment is required and will not affect her illness recovery.

[yelenots]

Ok - thanks everyone