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Original poster

for thinking my 80 odd year old Grandmother should be able to.......

32 replies

Gingermonkey · 26/05/2007 16:54

.....go into hospital and not come home with MRSA?????
Apparently she has it in her nose which is much better than in an open wound but I'm still seething (and am now worried I'll get it, the kids will get it and we'll all end up in hospital or worse). What is it with our NHS FFS??????

OP posts:
Smurfgirl · 26/05/2007 17:52

loads of people have mrsa in their nose - its only an issue in open wounds - if you are fine you will be fine

mummytosteven · 26/05/2007 17:26

If you and the kids are fit and healthy, I really wouldn't worry about "catching" it.

tissy · 26/05/2007 17:24

for all I know, I've got it! We've had it on our wards a few times, and no-one has swabbed me for ages!

tissy · 26/05/2007 17:20

probably did go in with it- they usually swab you as soon as you get through the door, to prevent you passing it on to other more vulnerable people.

Does she live in her own home or in a care home? I only ask, because it is pretty much endemic in care homes.

SaintGeorge · 26/05/2007 17:18

Was she swabbed before the went in? It is quite possible that she had it already and it was only picked up because of a routine swab on the ward.

misdee · 26/05/2007 17:18

errr most people have it. she may have even gone i nwith it.

elsieanjoanne · 26/05/2007 17:13

you can get it at any time but only really notice if you go hosp or have wound thats not healling! tbh your kids could get it off the bus or in drs surgery! my sis has cf an she has it on her lungs at the moment it is stopping her cough from getting better she asked me if i was going to stop her seeing dd (1soon) i told her instantly no because she taking her meds an dd not unwell! it your choice though but remember you dont know who has it whilst your out of the house etc shopping drs on bus!