MRSA is the acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of staph infection that is resistant to antibiotics sunch as methicillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Because MRSA can be transferred via person to person contact, some settings are more conductive to the transmission of MRSA, includeing schools, doemitories, military barracks, households, correctional facilities and day care centers, etc.

Good hand hygiene is one of the best defenses against MRSA. Because MRSA can be transferred fromperson to person contact, washing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the best defense.

To find out more about MRSA, different types of MRSA, how it manifest itself, how to prevent MRSA, commonly asked questions, etc. go to the Home Delivery Medical web site and also read this document, Good Hand Hygiene: One of the Best Defenses Against MRSA