Staph. Infections a Common Yet Serious Problem: Help us please?

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My 22 year old brother broke his leg and they had to put a plate and pins in. He got an infection and now they've told us it is staph. We tried to find out what that means for him, but the doctors are treating us like we're stupid for not knowing all about it, and just said "well obviously, it's stapholococci bacteria" or something like that, without explaining the consequences.

Will he be okay? What could happen to him? He lives in a fairly small town, and it's hard to find people to ask about it. Can you help us please, we're really worried.

Thanks.

-- posted by Dee82