What is the treatment for MRSA infections?
Treatment of MRSA skin infections includes carefully cleaning and covering any open sores. An antibiotic ointment may also be used to treat open sores. Some MRSA skin infections need to be “lanced” in order to remove the pus. If antibiotics are needed, there are a number of different antibiotics that can be used to treat MRSA infections, including Bactrim and doxycycline. A culture can help to tell which antibiotics would work best, but getting the culture results will take a few days. If the person is allergic to any antibiotics, that also has to be considered. In the most serious MRSA infections, IV antibiotics, such as vancomycin, must be used.
