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In my effort to find some answers, I came across this bit of

information about tea tree oil and its effect on MRSA... Just

thougth I would share it with y'all.

I apologize if this common knowledge :)

<<Fiction: TTO can cure MRSA infections

Fact: MRSA are Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that have become

resistant to several antibiotics including methicillin. MRSA can

infect people and cause disease, or can simply colonise the skin of

healthy people without doing them any harm. MRSA infections are

often serious and life-threatening while MRSA colonisation is not

usually a problem for the carrier. However, if the MRSA carrier

happens to pass their MRSA to a person who is already unwell or who

has a wound, they may become very ill. In hospitals and other

healthcare settings, much effort goes into reducing MRSA carriage by

decolonising carriers in order to reduce subsequent MRSA infections.

Decolonisation plays an important role in infection control.

We know that TTO can inhibit and kill MRSA in the lab. We also have

some evidence that it may be useful for decolonising MRSA carriers.

On the current evidence, it is unlikely that TTO will be used to

treat systemic MRSA infections although it may find a use in

treating wounds infected or colonised with MRSA.>>

from:This page was compiled by Dr Carson. Please direct

comments and inquiries to her.

http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/teatree/FAQ.htm

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