Treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, one of the most notorious antibiotic-resistant superbugs, with certain antibiotics may make some infection patients sicker, according to new ...

Bacteria from cows has shown "promising" results in treating hospital superbugs. The farmyard favorites carry a microbe that could become an "effective weapon" against antibiotic resistant MRSA ...

MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a well known superbug, a pathogenic microbe that can cause serious or fatal infections, which are resistant to treatment with standard antibiotics ...

New research shows that patient education and compliance are just as important as the treatment itself in household MRSA decolonization after infection Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America ...

The antibiotic linezolid may be more effective than vancomycin in treating ventilated patients who develop MRSA pneumonia as a result of their ventilation, according to an American Thoracic Society ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and ...

Q I have had a staph infection in my nose for a long time. I've tried several antibiotics and topical ointments that haven't helped. What can I do? A The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is often found ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a guide to help healthcare professionals working in the outpatient setting evaluate and treat MRSA infections. According to the CDC, incision ...

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October 24, 2011 (Orlando, Florida) — While the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), particularly the community-acquired form, in ophthalmic infections continues to rise, ...

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