Table 2.

Treatment of cutaneous staphylococcal carriage [4].

A stringent 5-day decolonization regime including:

• Mupirocin nasal ointment three times daily

• Hand disinfection with an alcohol-based antibacterial after application of the nasal ointment

• Daily treatment of the skin and hair with an octenidin-based wash solution

• Antiseptic treatment of the throat with 0·1% chlorhexidine gargle three times daily

• Daily disinfection of personal items, bath or shower with an alcohol-based anti-microbial cleanser

• Daily changing and washing (at a temperature of at least 60 degrees) of towels, bedclothes, underwear and clothing