Help. Staph infection question.

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Tangentially. It's a PITA, but manageable. What's your question?

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I'm sorry. That was incoherent.

Do I need to change sheets and towels daily?
Do I need to sanitize with either beach or steam?
Can hubby and kid go to work/school as long as wounds are covered?
Can a GP care for this or should we see an infectious disease specialist?


Thanks!
Steph

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He's going to the hospital per NP's orders. Thanks for the help.

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vtcupcake, thank you. Hubby is in a room at the hospital receiving IV antibiotics. They drained/packed 3 big lesions. Little one is getting oral and topical antibiotics. This has been the day of suck. I just got home and I'm starving and exhausted. Thank you for the help.

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That sounds rough! I agree with Cupcake, definitely wash everything - towels, sheets, surfaces, everything.

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I'll be washing/scrubbing EVERYTHING that doesn't move and a few that do (dogs) between hospital visits. ;-) Any suggestions on non bleach disinfectants?

Thank you all!

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Sorry for taking so long to respond it's been a shit week.

Thanks for the cleaning pointers. I haven't had time to do a damn thing. Back and forth to the hospital and my in laws, trying to do the usual around the house, and being crazy with worry. The husband is much better. They did a bedside I & D, packed his wounds and loaded him up with vancomycin. He's been unpacked and we change his dressing 2x a day. Still in the hospital for IV ABX, but we're hoping he's coming home tomorrow.

My little one has been at her grandparents. Mother in law wasn't getting exactly how to treat the wounds. I talked to her and I believe my girl is on her way to a speedy recovery. She will be going back to her pedi tomorrow to check her progress.

I realize I'm a newbie, but you've been very helpful. Thank you so much.