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Brain Cancer And MRSA. Chemo Stopped And Antibiotics Started. Fever And Severe Pain. Toradol And Tylenol Was Given. Chances Of Recovery?
I was wondering if you can die from MRSA?
I have a friend that has some type of brain cancer and managed to get MRSA, the chemo was stopped and antibiotics started last week but now my friend is in the ER with a fever and other symptoms such as severe pain which toradol and Tylenol has been given but honestly what are the chances my friend could die from the MRSA?
I have a friend that has some type of brain cancer and managed to get MRSA, the chemo was stopped and antibiotics started last week but now my friend is in the ER with a fever and other symptoms such as severe pain which toradol and Tylenol has been given but honestly what are the chances my friend could die from the MRSA?
Sat, 17 Aug 2013
Hello.MRSA in a healthy person the mortality is low but in a person with cancer and immune system depression chemotherapy-induced ,the mortality is higher.
Besides MRSA is resistant to various antibiotics, complicating the process more.
The situation your friend is not easy.
I wish your friend good health.
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Besides MRSA is resistant to various antibiotics, complicating the process more.
The situation your friend is not easy.
I wish your friend good health.
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