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Cultured Staph Aureus for first time

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BabyBeauty

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My 16mo cultured Staph Aureus for the first time. The nurse said they wouldn't prescribe antibiotics until she has an infection. Is this correct? Or should we treat it before it does damage? Any advice would be so appreciated!
 
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BabyBeauty

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My 16mo cultured Staph Aureus for the first time. The nurse said they wouldn't prescribe antibiotics until she has an infection. Is this correct? Or should we treat it before it does damage? Any advice would be so appreciated!
 
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BabyBeauty

New member
My 16mo cultured Staph Aureus for the first time. The nurse said they wouldn't prescribe antibiotics until she has an infection. Is this correct? Or should we treat it before it does damage? Any advice would be so appreciated!
 
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BabyBeauty

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My 16mo cultured Staph Aureus for the first time. The nurse said they wouldn't prescribe antibiotics until she has an infection. Is this correct? Or should we treat it before it does damage? Any advice would be so appreciated!
 
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BabyBeauty

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My 16mo cultured Staph Aureus for the first time. The nurse said they wouldn't prescribe antibiotics until she has an infection. Is this correct? Or should we treat it before it does damage? Any advice would be so appreciated!
 
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ReneeP

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That is one of those issues that varies considerably from one doctor to another. Some are very agressive and treat it as soon as it is cultured. Others don't treat it unless it is causing symptoms.

I have two daughters with CF and we've been to several CF Centers over the years. The majority of our time has been spent at the Minnesota CF Center in Minneapolis and the San Antonio CF Center. The Minnesota doctors were very agressive and treated staph once it was cultured regardless of symptoms. The San Antonio clinic does not treat it unless it is causing problems.

The reason usually given for not treating it is that giving antibiotics when there are no symptoms causes the bacteria to build up resistance to the antibiotics and then when the patient really is sick and having symptoms, the antibiotics will not work.

If your daughter has not been on antibiotics a lot, it would not hurt to try a course of them and see if it takes care of the staph. You always have the right to call the doctor and express your concerns and ask them to give her an antibiotic even though that isn't their normal course of action. Of course, they may say no, but if you are concerned it is most certainly worth a try. I tend to err on the side of caution as well and would probably want to treat it right away. If it persists and she continues to culture it anyway, then I'd back off until is actually causes problems.

Good luck!!!
 
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ReneeP

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That is one of those issues that varies considerably from one doctor to another. Some are very agressive and treat it as soon as it is cultured. Others don't treat it unless it is causing symptoms.

I have two daughters with CF and we've been to several CF Centers over the years. The majority of our time has been spent at the Minnesota CF Center in Minneapolis and the San Antonio CF Center. The Minnesota doctors were very agressive and treated staph once it was cultured regardless of symptoms. The San Antonio clinic does not treat it unless it is causing problems.

The reason usually given for not treating it is that giving antibiotics when there are no symptoms causes the bacteria to build up resistance to the antibiotics and then when the patient really is sick and having symptoms, the antibiotics will not work.

If your daughter has not been on antibiotics a lot, it would not hurt to try a course of them and see if it takes care of the staph. You always have the right to call the doctor and express your concerns and ask them to give her an antibiotic even though that isn't their normal course of action. Of course, they may say no, but if you are concerned it is most certainly worth a try. I tend to err on the side of caution as well and would probably want to treat it right away. If it persists and she continues to culture it anyway, then I'd back off until is actually causes problems.

Good luck!!!
 
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ReneeP

New member
That is one of those issues that varies considerably from one doctor to another. Some are very agressive and treat it as soon as it is cultured. Others don't treat it unless it is causing symptoms.

I have two daughters with CF and we've been to several CF Centers over the years. The majority of our time has been spent at the Minnesota CF Center in Minneapolis and the San Antonio CF Center. The Minnesota doctors were very agressive and treated staph once it was cultured regardless of symptoms. The San Antonio clinic does not treat it unless it is causing problems.

The reason usually given for not treating it is that giving antibiotics when there are no symptoms causes the bacteria to build up resistance to the antibiotics and then when the patient really is sick and having symptoms, the antibiotics will not work.

If your daughter has not been on antibiotics a lot, it would not hurt to try a course of them and see if it takes care of the staph. You always have the right to call the doctor and express your concerns and ask them to give her an antibiotic even though that isn't their normal course of action. Of course, they may say no, but if you are concerned it is most certainly worth a try. I tend to err on the side of caution as well and would probably want to treat it right away. If it persists and she continues to culture it anyway, then I'd back off until is actually causes problems.

Good luck!!!
 
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ReneeP

New member
That is one of those issues that varies considerably from one doctor to another. Some are very agressive and treat it as soon as it is cultured. Others don't treat it unless it is causing symptoms.

I have two daughters with CF and we've been to several CF Centers over the years. The majority of our time has been spent at the Minnesota CF Center in Minneapolis and the San Antonio CF Center. The Minnesota doctors were very agressive and treated staph once it was cultured regardless of symptoms. The San Antonio clinic does not treat it unless it is causing problems.

The reason usually given for not treating it is that giving antibiotics when there are no symptoms causes the bacteria to build up resistance to the antibiotics and then when the patient really is sick and having symptoms, the antibiotics will not work.

If your daughter has not been on antibiotics a lot, it would not hurt to try a course of them and see if it takes care of the staph. You always have the right to call the doctor and express your concerns and ask them to give her an antibiotic even though that isn't their normal course of action. Of course, they may say no, but if you are concerned it is most certainly worth a try. I tend to err on the side of caution as well and would probably want to treat it right away. If it persists and she continues to culture it anyway, then I'd back off until is actually causes problems.

Good luck!!!
 
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ReneeP

New member
That is one of those issues that varies considerably from one doctor to another. Some are very agressive and treat it as soon as it is cultured. Others don't treat it unless it is causing symptoms.
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<br />I have two daughters with CF and we've been to several CF Centers over the years. The majority of our time has been spent at the Minnesota CF Center in Minneapolis and the San Antonio CF Center. The Minnesota doctors were very agressive and treated staph once it was cultured regardless of symptoms. The San Antonio clinic does not treat it unless it is causing problems.
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<br />The reason usually given for not treating it is that giving antibiotics when there are no symptoms causes the bacteria to build up resistance to the antibiotics and then when the patient really is sick and having symptoms, the antibiotics will not work.
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<br />If your daughter has not been on antibiotics a lot, it would not hurt to try a course of them and see if it takes care of the staph. You always have the right to call the doctor and express your concerns and ask them to give her an antibiotic even though that isn't their normal course of action. Of course, they may say no, but if you are concerned it is most certainly worth a try. I tend to err on the side of caution as well and would probably want to treat it right away. If it persists and she continues to culture it anyway, then I'd back off until is actually causes problems.
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<br />Good luck!!!
 
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Mommafirst

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My daughter has cultured staph a since she was about a year old. They don't treat until she develops a cold or a cough, then they hit it with oral abx. From my perspective, I'm glad they don't do abx without symptoms, because regardless of what she does, it comes back within a month a two after the orals. We usually get one clear culture and then its back. At three years old she's already starting to lose sensitivities to some of the orals and we have to hit the staph with a combination of meds.
 
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Mommafirst

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My daughter has cultured staph a since she was about a year old. They don't treat until she develops a cold or a cough, then they hit it with oral abx. From my perspective, I'm glad they don't do abx without symptoms, because regardless of what she does, it comes back within a month a two after the orals. We usually get one clear culture and then its back. At three years old she's already starting to lose sensitivities to some of the orals and we have to hit the staph with a combination of meds.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
My daughter has cultured staph a since she was about a year old. They don't treat until she develops a cold or a cough, then they hit it with oral abx. From my perspective, I'm glad they don't do abx without symptoms, because regardless of what she does, it comes back within a month a two after the orals. We usually get one clear culture and then its back. At three years old she's already starting to lose sensitivities to some of the orals and we have to hit the staph with a combination of meds.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
My daughter has cultured staph a since she was about a year old. They don't treat until she develops a cold or a cough, then they hit it with oral abx. From my perspective, I'm glad they don't do abx without symptoms, because regardless of what she does, it comes back within a month a two after the orals. We usually get one clear culture and then its back. At three years old she's already starting to lose sensitivities to some of the orals and we have to hit the staph with a combination of meds.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
My daughter has cultured staph a since she was about a year old. They don't treat until she develops a cold or a cough, then they hit it with oral abx. From my perspective, I'm glad they don't do abx without symptoms, because regardless of what she does, it comes back within a month a two after the orals. We usually get one clear culture and then its back. At three years old she's already starting to lose sensitivities to some of the orals and we have to hit the staph with a combination of meds.
 
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zoe4life

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Zoe cultures staph off and on. Most of the time, they do not treat it. This time, they did because she was having some congestion, cough. When and if they treat it, it is always with oral Bactrim. Zoe has cultured MRSA though in the past. I would have to agree with others in the not treating regular staph aur. unless there are some sort of symptoms. They get enough antibiotics as it is.
Hope this helped some!
 
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zoe4life

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Zoe cultures staph off and on. Most of the time, they do not treat it. This time, they did because she was having some congestion, cough. When and if they treat it, it is always with oral Bactrim. Zoe has cultured MRSA though in the past. I would have to agree with others in the not treating regular staph aur. unless there are some sort of symptoms. They get enough antibiotics as it is.
Hope this helped some!
 
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zoe4life

New member
Zoe cultures staph off and on. Most of the time, they do not treat it. This time, they did because she was having some congestion, cough. When and if they treat it, it is always with oral Bactrim. Zoe has cultured MRSA though in the past. I would have to agree with others in the not treating regular staph aur. unless there are some sort of symptoms. They get enough antibiotics as it is.
Hope this helped some!
 
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zoe4life

New member
Zoe cultures staph off and on. Most of the time, they do not treat it. This time, they did because she was having some congestion, cough. When and if they treat it, it is always with oral Bactrim. Zoe has cultured MRSA though in the past. I would have to agree with others in the not treating regular staph aur. unless there are some sort of symptoms. They get enough antibiotics as it is.
Hope this helped some!
 
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zoe4life

New member
Zoe cultures staph off and on. Most of the time, they do not treat it. This time, they did because she was having some congestion, cough. When and if they treat it, it is always with oral Bactrim. Zoe has cultured MRSA though in the past. I would have to agree with others in the not treating regular staph aur. unless there are some sort of symptoms. They get enough antibiotics as it is.
<br />Hope this helped some!
 
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