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Blue light to be studied as MRSA therapy
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin received a one-year, $20000 grant from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) to … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
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Superbug resistance follows seasonal drug use
Bacteria – including the MRSA superbug -may be more resistant to our most powerful antibiotics after a winter spurt of prescriptions, says a new study. “Antibiotic use tends to go up in the winter months because they are inappropriately prescribed and … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
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Fight MRSA — the World MRSA Day Kickoff Event and Global MRSA Summit
CHICAGO, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Join us in the fight against MRSA at the Fourth Annual World MRSA Day Kickoff event and Global MRSA Summit on September 29, 2012 in Chicago. The annual event is organized by MRSA Survivors … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
Surgeon’s Failure to Follow Up Proves Costly in MRSA Case
The patient, Barbara A. Kremer, acquired a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) infection after undergoing a sigmoid colon removal procedure at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, N.Y., on July 30, 2002, with post-surgical … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
Superbugs curbed, but still more to do
The HPA says that measures that were put in place to fight MRSA and C. difficile infections appear to have driven down infection rates, but that efforts should now be directed at tackling the emerging infections due to other bacteria, as well as … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
Redesigning The Medical Bag Could Cut MRSA Worldwide
A new medical bag designed to replace 'outdated and unsafe' portable medical bags could transform treatment around the world, says its manufacturer. A study found a third of its outdated predecessors carry the MRSA bug. In 2008, East Riding of … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
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Human idiocy, the deadliest plague
globeandmail.com : Human idiocy, the deadliest plague In the final part of his book, delightfully named A Canticle for Local Living, Nikiforuk calls on consumers to think globally by buying locally. Forget the exotic pet trade. Forgo imported meats, vegetables … Continue reading
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Scorpion Venom Heals Drug-Resistant Bacteria Infection
A substance found in scorpion venom could fend off bacterial infections in mice, research suggests, including those caused by the deadly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ). As bacteria become more and more resistant to antibiotics, … See all stories on this topic » Wired News Continue reading
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MRSA Infection Myths and Truths
I agree with the people who say this has to do with improper sanitation practices in hospitals and clinics. I have actually been in emergency rooms where there is still blood from the last patient on the wall and the? floor. Once, there was even a piece of flesh on the ground. It’s all about saving money even if that means too few janitors to clean up and keep a hospital safe. tiggerkenwood 1 month ago Continue reading
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I had it on both cheeks of my bum while? on vacation in West Virginia. The infection came within the first couple of days. By the end of the week, I was in such extreme pain that I had to show my host my problem. The day they took me to a clinic where a ton of infection was laced out. Went back the next day for another lacing and they sent me to a surgeon to have it fully remove. A two week vacation turned into a month of hell to where tissue had to regrow to a safe point to return home. Continue reading
Army study shows MRSA infections on decline
A potentially dangerous, drug-resistant staph infection seems to be on the decline nationwide, both in hospitals and in the community, according to a San Antonio-led study of military personnel and their families. The new study by researchers at the … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
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Declining Rate Of Community-Onset MRSA Infections
In analysis that included more than 9 million Department of Defense nonactive and active duty personnel, the rates of both community-onset and hospital-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) bacteremia decreased from 2005 to 2010, … See all stories on this topic » Continue reading
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