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Device spells doom for superbugs
Researchers have demonstrated a prototype device that can rid hands, feet, or even underarms of bacteria, including the hospital superbug MRSA. Comment?
Drug-resistant staph infections rising in US
... in the United States and rapidly spreading to hospitals, researchers said. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which can penetrate wounds and cause lethal bloodstream and lung infections, kills about 20,000 each year in the United ... Comment?
When to Consider the Use of Antibiotics in the Treatment of 2009 H1N1 Influenza-Associated Pneumonia
... %) had bacterial pathogens of which 8 were Staphylococcus aureus, and of these, 6 were methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) ( . . . [ Full Text of this Article ] Comment?
Swish And Enviro-Solutions To Launch SDC-Based Disinfectants In Canada And US
... and resulting EPA-registered claims document that the disinfectant kills resistant strains of bacteria, including MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), CA-MRSA, PVL-MRSA and VRE (Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium) in just 2 ... Comment?
Netflix under the microscope...literally
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... Wallace who is board certified in infectious diseases. "My biggest concern for [the DVD's] would be the community MRSA that people pick up," he explained. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a potentially deadly bacteria that ... Comment?
... had bacterial pathogens of which 8 were Staphylococcus aureus, and of these, 6 were methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) ( http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/ ). Although data from fatal cases are not representative of the influenza illnesses commonly ... Comment?
Drug-resistant bacteria on increase in U.S.: Study
Cases of a drug-resistant bacterial infection known as MRSA have risen by 90 percent since 1999, and they are increasingly being acquired outside hospitals, researchers report. Comment?
Top 5 Health Tips for Winter and Holiday Travel
... winter travel season will require a little extra effort, especially as the weather gets colder, and flu and super bug MRSA abound. How to get a jump on staying healthy this winter and holiday travel season? Check out these Top 5 Health Tips for ... Comment?
MRSA Strain on the Rise in Hospitals
Nov. 24, 2009 -- A potentially dangerous and rapidly spreading strain of the "superbug" MRSA poses a much greater public health threat than previously thought, new research shows. Comment?
Spike in Bacterial Infections With Swine Flu
... common as pneumococcal infections, the CDC is also seeing a number of staph infections -- including difficult to treat MRSA infections -- complicating flu cases. A The CDC has received its first report on the safety of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine -- ... Comment?
H1N1 update from Sault Area Hospital
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... the hospital with the exception of 2Y (General site) where no visitors are currently being allowed to help control an MRSA outbreak. However, it is important to remember that this situation can change quickly at any time and continued vigilance ... Comment?
... States. It found that the amount of "community-associated" strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, in outpatient hospital settings increased by sevenfold between 1999 and 2006. The researchers said the proportion of MRSA ... Comment?
Antibiotics before infections save lives
... problem in hospitals worldwide, marked by the rise of superbugs such as methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus, or MRSA. Such infections kill about 19,000 people a year in the United States, while more than 4,000 a year in Britain are infected. ... Comment?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) The deadly superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, (MRSA), which is resistant to most common antibiotics, poses a far greater health threat than previously thought. A study, which analyzed data from more than 300 ... Comment?
Calls for national testing in UK pig herd after survey finds superbug to be prevalent throughout Europe MRSA has been found in pig herds in more than two-thirds of countries within the European Union , new research shows. Comment?
MRSA Entering US Hospitals Via Outpatients Is On The Increase
Featured Article Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Sports Medicine / Fitness ; Public Health Article Date: 25 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST A new study suggests that community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is on the rise in US hospitals, and is adding to rather than ... Comment?
Infectious Diseases Society Of America Urges Development Of New...
Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 25 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST The Infectious Diseases Society of America has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the ... Comment?
New Study Finds MRSA On The Rise In Hospital Outpatients;...
Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 25 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST The community-associated strain of the deadly superbug MRSA-an infection-causing bacteria resistant to most common antibiotics-poses a far greater health threat than previously known and is making its way into ... Comment?
New Study Finds MRSA On The Rise In Hospital Outpatients; Seven-fold...
Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 25 Nov 2009 The community-associated strain of the deadly superbug MRSA-an infection-causing bacteria resistant to most common antibiotics-poses a far greater health threat than previously known and is making its way into hospitals, ... Comment?
Bio-Clean, Inc. Announces That Independent Testing Has Verified...
Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 24 Nov 2009 - 19:00 PST Bio-Clean, Inc. Comment?