• Wash hands before preparing food, before eating, before and after t o u c h i n g
wounds or bandages, after using the bathroom, after coughing/sneezing/blowing
your nose, or whenever hands are visibly soiled.
• Shower daily – always after working out – dry off with your own clean towel
and put on clean clothes.
• Do not share personal items, like towels, bar soap, wash cloths, razors, clothing
or jars of ointment – even among family members.
• Use clothing or a towel as a barrier between skin and shared surfaces, like
exercise equipment.
• Keep wounds clean, dry and covered with a fresh bandage.
• Avoid touching other people’s wounds or soiled bandages.
• Throw away soiled bandages.
• Watch for signs of infection. If a cut or scrape becomes red, swollen, painful, warm
to the touch, or starts draining pus, see a healthcare provider immedi a t e l y.
• If wound drainage can’t be fully contained under a bandage, avoid close conta c t
with others (work, school, sports activities) to prevent the spread of MRSA.
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