Staphylococcus aureus cells are principally found in the anterior nares or the “nose picking” area of the nose. About 20-30% of the population carry this bacterium in their nose. It typically doesn’t cause any symptoms or problems but it can increase risk of staph infections, particularly of the skin. In patients who are hospitalised, who’ve recently had surgery or who have underlying illness it can cause more serious illness like pneumonia or sepsis. A good reason to avoid nose picking! Some ad

Staph Infection Treatment: Antibiotics Needed