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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 26 1:17pm | Replies (126)
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MRSA is a problem. I had mine in Ortho Hospital. Infection rates minimal. Less likely exposure to other infections, i.e. Covid. The con according to my brother if you need any other emergency needs you would need have to transfered to hospital. Ask all "what ifs".

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 3, 2021

Our local hospital has one OR, with complete negative pressure and totally self-contained and its own post-surgical floor, to deal with patients who have a history of MRSA or other difficult to treat infections. In this way, they have kept post-op infection rates very low for other patients. I realize this is only an option for large medical systems. The ortho center where I have had a number of procedures will not accept anyone with a history of MRSA or c-diff to keep it out of their facilities.
Sue

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