StaphAseptic: An Over-The-Counter Wound Treatment to Help Prevent MRSA Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus more commonly known as MRSA has gained a lot of attention in the last couple of years and more awareness within the last several months. MRSA causes an infection that is resistant to the most common antibiotics making the potential of treating it difficult.
Today many schools, parents and kids are widely aware of this growing epidemic and at times there may even be unnecessary panic among the population. However, since there is always a potential of getting infected with MRSA extra protection must always be used.
Several days ago I took my daughter to her pediatrician for a small wart like appearance on her finger in which she has the tendency of "picking" at and causing it to bleed. It did not appear infected. I just wanted to know how to handle it so it can cure quickly. And I was surprised that her pediatrician recommended that I use StaphAseptic which is an ointment-like gel. The product is available over the counter. It is made with Benzethonium chloride which is a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound used as a local anti-infective and as a detergent and disinfectant, tea tree oil and white thyme oil.
The pediatrician told me that studies had shown that this particular ointment-like gel killed 99.9% of germs causing MRSA. Feeling a little foolish as I myself have not heard of the product and yet I work in the health care field I proceeded to ask many more questions about it. The pediatrician told me that the regular triple antibiotic ointments have not been shown to prevent MRSA infections. And that generally the populations are not aware of that and tend to use it as form to prevent MRSA infections.
I have now used StaphAseptic on my daughter's finger for 3 days and it seems to be healing well. I can't guarantee that she had any exposure with any particular germ, but I felt that if it is a medication that the pediatricians are recommending to help in prevent an MRSA infection that is worth a try.
Today many schools, parents and kids are widely aware of this growing epidemic and at times there may even be unnecessary panic among the population. However, since there is always a potential of getting infected with MRSA extra protection must always be used.
Several days ago I took my daughter to her pediatrician for a small wart like appearance on her finger in which she has the tendency of "picking" at and causing it to bleed. It did not appear infected. I just wanted to know how to handle it so it can cure quickly. And I was surprised that her pediatrician recommended that I use StaphAseptic which is an ointment-like gel. The product is available over the counter. It is made with Benzethonium chloride which is a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound used as a local anti-infective and as a detergent and disinfectant, tea tree oil and white thyme oil.
The pediatrician told me that studies had shown that this particular ointment-like gel killed 99.9% of germs causing MRSA. Feeling a little foolish as I myself have not heard of the product and yet I work in the health care field I proceeded to ask many more questions about it. The pediatrician told me that the regular triple antibiotic ointments have not been shown to prevent MRSA infections. And that generally the populations are not aware of that and tend to use it as form to prevent MRSA infections.
I have now used StaphAseptic on my daughter's finger for 3 days and it seems to be healing well. I can't guarantee that she had any exposure with any particular germ, but I felt that if it is a medication that the pediatricians are recommending to help in prevent an MRSA infection that is worth a try.
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Vanessa
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09/04/2009
Where can i purchase this product?
Excellent information. My family has been dealing with staph for several years and I saw this on my Google alerts. Thank you so much for putting this information out there. Why have I not heard of this? I went to their site and did find a link to their effectiveness study that showed it kills 99.943% of MRSA bacteria, as well as strep, e-coli and some other nasty stuff. I found the study in the press room section up at the top. There's a link that says "staphaseptic effectiveness study". Then just click on the first study. There's also information on a study done at a university in Oregon. I'll try and post a link to the study.
http://teclabsinc.com/download-press-doc.cfm?id=B8384DC2-BE92-E0DD-532162B6D40FEBBD
Thank you again,
Excellent information about a little known product. Great job!
Great suggestion :) Sheri
Sounds like a great product. Thanks for informing me.
I hadn't heard of this treatment before. MRSA is scary. But it's interesting how it was not well known of years ago. From what I remember as a child (I'm in my 20s) hospitals were cleaner and more sanitary and people did not have these "super bugs" to worry about.
Sophie
Thanks for the info! This is great news. Seems everyone who goes to the hospital these days gets a staph infection.
I was just talking to my internist about this stuff because I tend to be quite clumsy and have small cuts often and everything you said she said...great job!
This is so timely and important. I was completely fascinated by the update and information!
Great article! This will be helpful to many. :-)
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