Four-Month regimen tested to shield community from staph infections

This study tested whether a 4-month regimen of nasal antiseptic and antiseptic body wash, combined with household education and supplies, could reduce the amount of staph bacteria people carry on their skin and prevent infections. It focused on Native American adults living on or near White Mountain Apache Tribal lands who were already carrying the bacteria and had other health risks. Researchers compared the infection and bacteria rates between those who received the full regimen and those who received only education and supplies.