Medical studies show that people with CF are at particular risk of spreading certain germs among others with the disease. This is known as cross-infection.
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Germs can spread in a number of ways, but the most common are by direct and indirect contact and through the air.
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The bacteria can cause an infection on the skin and in the lungs. It is resistant to several common antibiotics. But MRSA can be treated with some antibiotics, nose drops, and other therapies.
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are a group of bacteria that live in soil, swamps, and water sources.