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Question: How to treat a severe case of Mersa?
My daughter (age 50) is in ICU with a severe case of Mersa as well as double phnemonia (spelling ?). They have tried several antibiotics with no results. They have put her in a paralyzed state and are talking about using an antibiotic call Banks (spelling ?). She has not regained consciousness since they found her in her apartment this past Saturday. What do you think her chances of recovery are?
My daughter (age 50) is in ICU with a severe case of Mersa as well as double phnemonia (spelling ?). They have tried several antibiotics with no results. They have put her in a paralyzed state and are talking about using an antibiotic call Banks (spelling ?). She has not regained consciousness since they found her in her apartment this past Saturday. What do you think her chances of recovery are?
Brief Answer:
MRSA pneumonia has a low death rate, hope for best
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
Methicillin-resistant staphyclococcus aureus (MRSA) is a severe form of a simple staphylococcus infection that is not treated with the usual antibiotics, reaching a stage when it is not treatable even with a strong antibiotic like methicillin. But MRSA is treated with an antibiotic called vancomycin. Vancomycin is the next antibiotic used to treat this form of infection. Other antibiotics used to treat MRSA are linezolid, tigecycline, daptomycin, telavancin, dalbavancin, etc.
I am sorry I am not sure which antibiotic your doctors were talking about, banks does not really ring a bell, so I am not sure if I can comment on that sir/ma'am.
As for her consciousness, I am guessing she was found in a comatose state, but since then her doctors might have chosen to keep her unconscious, but this is only so she remains comfortable, and so we can help deliver enough oxygen to her lungs artificially, which she may not be able to do by herself.
Prognosis of MRSA depends on the complications, early and aggressive treatment. From statistics, MRSA pneumonia has a death rate of about 20 %, but majority of patients recover completely. As I mentioned earlier, it all depends on early and aggressive management.
I hope you find my response helpful and informative. I am really sorry to hear about your daughter, I shall keep her in my prayers. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further information, I am always available to help you. Do write back to me if you get any information about the antibiotic, I shall provide you with my views then.
Best of luck and may god do the best for your daughter.
MRSA pneumonia has a low death rate, hope for best
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
Methicillin-resistant staphyclococcus aureus (MRSA) is a severe form of a simple staphylococcus infection that is not treated with the usual antibiotics, reaching a stage when it is not treatable even with a strong antibiotic like methicillin. But MRSA is treated with an antibiotic called vancomycin. Vancomycin is the next antibiotic used to treat this form of infection. Other antibiotics used to treat MRSA are linezolid, tigecycline, daptomycin, telavancin, dalbavancin, etc.
I am sorry I am not sure which antibiotic your doctors were talking about, banks does not really ring a bell, so I am not sure if I can comment on that sir/ma'am.
As for her consciousness, I am guessing she was found in a comatose state, but since then her doctors might have chosen to keep her unconscious, but this is only so she remains comfortable, and so we can help deliver enough oxygen to her lungs artificially, which she may not be able to do by herself.
Prognosis of MRSA depends on the complications, early and aggressive treatment. From statistics, MRSA pneumonia has a death rate of about 20 %, but majority of patients recover completely. As I mentioned earlier, it all depends on early and aggressive management.
I hope you find my response helpful and informative. I am really sorry to hear about your daughter, I shall keep her in my prayers. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further information, I am always available to help you. Do write back to me if you get any information about the antibiotic, I shall provide you with my views then.
Best of luck and may god do the best for your daughter.
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