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MRSA: Protecting student athletes
If you suspect an MRSA infection, what should you do?
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What is MRSA?
What does an MRSA infection look like?
How does MRSA spread?
What can schools do to prevent MRSA infections?
What can athletes do to prevent MRSA infections?
If you have a skin infection, what should you do?
How are MRSA skin infections treated?
When can the athlete return to play?
If you have a skin infection, what should you do?
Cover the infected area with a clean, dry bandage. Then, go see your doctor. Don't try to treat a skin infection yourself.
It's hard to tell the difference between a skin infection caused by MRSA and a skin infection caused by another type of bacteria. Your doctor can order laboratory tests to determine what kind of bacterial infection you have.
