MRSA infections

Social and behavior intervention helps reduce MRSA rates

harminka — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:53:30 -0500

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Plexus Institute (Plexus) today announce results from an analysis of a multifaceted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention program that employed positive deviance (PD), a novel approach to social and behavioral change, to trigger significant reductions in MRSA incidence ranging from 26 to 62 percent at participating hospitals.

New drugs against MRSA, other superbugs still lacking

harminka — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:14:54 -0600

Infectious disease experts warn that new drugs are urgently needed to treat six drug-resistant bacteria that cause most hospital infections and increasingly escape the effects of antibiotics.

MRSA screening as effective infection control intervention

harminka — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:29:51 -0500

Three Virginia Commonwealth University epidemiologists are downplaying the value of mandatory universal nasal screening of patients for MRSA, arguing that proven, hospital-wide infection control practices can prevent more of the potentially fatal infections.

Is re-emerging superbug next MRSA?

harminka — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:32:57 -0500

Dr. Ed Corboy had no idea what was afflicting his 80-year-old mother, Joan Corboy.

Promising method for reducing MRSA infections in hospitals

harminka — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:22:18 -0500

Doctors at the University of Virginia Health System have significantly reduced MRSA infections among surgical intensive care patients by using antibiotic cycling, a method of rotating drugs at regular intervals.

Chips are down as Manchester makes protein scanning breakthrough

harminka — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:57:14 -0500

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new and fast method for making biological 'chips' – technology that could lead to quick testing for serious diseases, fast detection of MRSA infections and rapid discovery of new drugs.

Researchers analyze how new anti-MRSA antibiotics function

harminka — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:21:02 -0500

A new paper by Shahriar Mobashery, Navari Family Professor in Life Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, and researchers in his lab provides important insights into promising new antibiotics aimed at combating MRSA.

Bone infections, health complications in children linked to MRSA

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:28:07 -0500

The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a major pathogen has led to more complications and longer hospital stays for children with acute bone infections, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.

Overcrowding, understaffing in hospitals increases levels of MRSA infections

harminka — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:45:47 -0500

A review article authored by a University of Queensland academic has found overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals are two key factors in the transmission of MRSA (Meticillin – Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections worldwide.

Wipes May Spread MRSA, Make Your Own

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:14:38 -0500

Today eMaxhealth reported that anti-bacterial wipes may spread infection in hospitals, particularly MRSA if the hospital staff continues to follow the present protocols set by hospitals. However, changing some three principes may help to fix the situation and decrease the spreading of MRSA in hospitals.

New Clorox disinfectant is EPA registered to kill both known types of MRSA

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:36:40 -0500

While MRSA has been an issue in healthcare settings for years, CA-MRSA outbreaks in the community have been on the rise, with the greatest risk in community settings such as fitness clubs, in sports teams, at schools and daycare centers.

MRSA in hospital intensive care, what's growing where?

harminka — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:59:03 -0500

Researchers are finding out which bugs grow in intensive care units to develop a novel sampling regime that would indicate the threat of MRSA and other superbugs in the environment, scientists heard today (Monday 31 March 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology’s 162nd meeting being held this week at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.