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Novexel commences comparative study of NXL103 to oral linezolid
The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of NXL103 in comparison to oral linezolid .
Firefighters get into sanitation business
As fears of dangerous viruses and bacteria continue to rise, the Port Orange Fire Rescue Department is rolling out a new decontamination business to help stop the spread of contagious illnesses as well as boosting the city's income.
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 06 Nov 2009 Theravance, Inc.
School nurse conference to cover H1N1 preparedness
About a year and a half ago, when organizers started planning this weekend's fall conference of school nurses in Watkins Glen, they discussed several possible topics for the key presentation.
Steven Lunn, pictured at his pub in 2007, has died after collapsing at home
A POPULAR pub landlord and loving father has died suddenly aged 42, after battling the superbug MRSA for four years.
Bacteria 'Launch A Shield' To Resist Attack
Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; MRSA / Drug Resistance ; Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 03 Nov 2009 - 3:00 PST Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark along with other collaborators in Denmark and the US found that the bacterium ...
Humans, pets may pass MRSA to each other
An elephant calf was put to sleep last year at the San Diego Zoo after it was reportedly infected with MRSA by one of its keepers.
'Silver bullet' to kill superbug
New products which use silver to kill the superbug MRSA are to be tested in clinical trials in Scotland next year.
Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
New research holds bad news for health officials worried about a potentially lethal infection called MRSA that haunts hospitals: A strain that infects the bloodstream is five times more deadly than other strains.
Henry Ford Hospital study: a Mrsa strain linked to high death rates
A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Our little fighter Leo is on the road to recovery
A BABY who weighed just 1lb 6oz when he was born four months premature is on the road to recovery.
Swine Flu Expected To Make A Comeback As Children Head Back To School
The start of the new school year is almost here, and children won't be the only ones returning to class - the Swine flu is expected to make a comeback as well.
Animals now picking up bugs from people, study shows
Globalization and industrialization are causing diseases to spread from humans to animals, a study has shown Globalisation and industrialisation are causing diseases to spread from humans to animals, a study has shown.
HHS Awards $17 Million In A New National Initiative To Fight Health Care-Associated Infections
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the award of $17 million to fund projects to fight costly and dangerous health care-associated infections, or HAIs.
Swine Flu Return May Cause Rise In MRSA, Warns Influential Expert Group
Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Swine Flu ; Flu / Cold / SARS ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 22 Oct 2009 - 1:00 PDT As NHS hospitals face an even tougher winter than usual managing the rise in demand for beds alongside the second wave of swine flu , an influential group of doctors, scientists and ...
Fewer MRSA cases in public hospitals
The number of cases of the superbug MRSA in public hospitals is decreasing, according to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
How Are Hospitals Preparing for the H1N1 Pandemic?
With flu season approaching, the scare of the H1N1 pandemic has hospitals in the Northern Hemisphere developing procedures to handle an influx of flu patients.
Swine flu could lead to MRSA surge
DEADLY superbug MRSA could infect thousands if a second wave of swine flu hits Britain hard.
Early MRSA discharges called for
Hospitals should be discharging MRSA patients early to help ease pressure on intensive care beds as the flu season starts, doctors say.
Bleach bath helps kids with eczema
Ben Kieffer has the eyes and hands of an aspiring architect. But since he was a baby, his hands, along with the rest of his body, have battled red, scaly rashes.
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