Our Approach to Treating

Staphylococcal Infections

What Sets Us Apart

Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,” is a bacterium commonly found in the nose or on the skin of a healthy person. Most of the time staph is harmless, but it can cause infection if it enters through a breach in the body’s defenses, such as a cut or other wound in the skin. Staph skin infections can also occur spontaneously in healthy people without any open wound.

Early signs of a staph skin infection include redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness, and blisters. If staph invades the blood, it can spread to bones, joints, and organs, causing potentially life-threatening conditions. NYU Langone infectious disease doctors are experts at identifying and managing all types of staph infections, and work quickly as a team to prevent complications.

Treatment at NYU Langone

Our doctors prescribe antibiotics to manage staph infections. If possible, they drain infected wounds. A staph infection at the site of a medical or prosthetic device may require surgical removal.

Medication for Staphylococcal Infections
Our doctors prescribe antibiotics for many staphylococcal infections.
Surgical Treatment for Staphylococcal Infections
Our doctors recommend surgery to clean a wound if a staphylococcal infection is severe.