If you have spent any time at all watching the news on the television, reading the newspaper or taking in news reports online, you likely have heard that staph infections are becoming more and more common and more and more difficult to resolve. Drug resistant staph infections are becoming a real medical problem the world over. And, babies and children are suffering from these infections in increasing numbers.
With this in mind, there are some very specific steps that you can take to work to prevent the spread of staph infections. Medical experts and health care professionals have developed a plan of action that you need to follow when it comes to preventing the spread of staph infections, particularly when it comes to your baby.
Wash your hands. The most important way to prevent the spread of Staph and most other infections is by making sure that children and adults wash their hands frequently and thoroughly. Wash your hands after blowing your nose, touching skin lesions, playing outdoors and on gym equipment, and going to the bathroom. Also wash well before preparing and eating food, and doing any skin care or medical procedures. Wash your hands under warm, running water, scrub with soap for 10 to15 seconds and rinse well. Dry hands with an air dryer, disposable paper towel or personal towel.
Keep your skin clean. Bathe or shower after athletic activities. Use warm, running water, soap and a personal towel.
Don’t share personal hygiene items. Each person should have his own towel, clothes and shaving razor. It is preferable to use liquid soap rather than sharing bar soap.
Clean and cover skin wounds. Immediately clean and bandage cuts and scrapes, and keep wounds clean, covered and dry. This will help prevent developing a skin infection and prevent the spread of infections to others. Use disposable gloves when caring for skin lesions, dispose of bandages in the trash and wash your hands well afterward.
Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed. When the doctor prescribes antibiotics, complete the full course even if you think the infection is getting better sooner. Don’t share antibiotics with other people or save them to take later. And don’t take antibiotics for an infection that doesn’t need it, such as the common cold. This can increase the spread of resistant bacteria.
Talk with supervisors at your childcare program. Make sure they maintain routines for daily cleaning and sanitizing of frequently-touched surfaces, such as play tables, diaper changing tables, faucets, toys and athletic equipment.
译文:
孩子，远离葡萄球菌感染
如果你把时间都用在看电视新闻，读报纸或者网上的新信息，你可能听说过葡萄球菌感染正变得越来越普遍，并且很难治疗。 抗药性的葡萄球菌球菌正成为全世界真正遇到的医学问题。同时，婴儿和儿童正越来越多得患有葡萄球菌感染。
记住这点，你可以采取一些具体的步骤来阻止葡萄球菌的感染。 医学专家，卫生保健专家已经制定了，在阻止葡萄球菌感染传播方面，特别是发生在你的孩子身上时，你需要遵从的行动计划。
洗手。阻止葡萄球菌以及大多数其他的感染的传播来说重要的方法是确定成人和孩子能够经常，彻底地洗手。 在擦鼻子，在接触皮肤伤口，在外面和健身器械上玩，以及去完厕所后洗手。在预备吃饭，吃饭，在做任何皮肤护理或医疗过程前也好洗后手 。洗手在适温的自来水下，用肥皂擦洗10至15秒，然后洗净。 用吹风机，一次性纸巾或者个人毛巾把手吹干。
保持皮肤洁净 。在运动完后洗澡或淋浴。 使用适温的自来水，肥皂和个人毛巾。
不要公用个人卫生用品 。每个人应该都有他自己的毛巾，衣服和剃须刀。使用液体肥皂比使用块状肥皂更可取。
清洁，并包扎皮肤伤口。 立即清洁包扎伤口和擦伤，保持伤口清洁，包扎，干燥 。这有利于帮助阻止皮肤感染的发展，以及阻止皮肤感染传播成其他感染。 在处理皮肤伤口时使用一次性手套，绷带处理到垃圾箱中，之后洗手。
按照医嘱服用抗生素。当医生开出了抗生素，要完成整个疗程甚至是如果你认为感染很快会有所好转的情况下。不要与其他人共用抗生素，或者留着晚点服用。 并且不要服用这种感染不需要服用的抗生素，比如像普通的感冒。 这样可能增加抗药细菌的传播。
与监督人谈论儿童保健计划。 确定他们保持每天对经常接触的物体表面清理，消毒的日常性工作，比如活动表，尿布更换表，水龙头，玩具和体育用品。