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20 per cent of A&E patients MRSA checked
BASILDON Hospital is currently managing to screen about one in five A&E patients for the superbug MRSA. Comment?
MicroPhage to tap European market
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... method of identifying bacterial pathogens in blood. Its first products focus on detecting methicillin resistance (MRSA) and susceptibility (MSSA), infections that can be serious and resistant to most antibiotics. The testing is done with two small ... Comment?
New cellular technique could stop MRSA before it starts
It might be possible to stop super bugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) before they become harmful, new research shows. Current theory holds that staph infections are caused when a large number of bacteria signal each other to ... Comment?
Potent two-pronged antibiotic provides hope for future drugs
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... also be less vulnerable to resistance developing against them. 'The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA has created a strong need, both clinically and sociologically, to find new antibiotics,' says Anthony Maxwell, who led the ... Comment?
It might be possible to stop super bugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) before they become harmful, new research shows. Intensive care units may be breeding grounds for drug-resistant super bugs, report suggests December 03, ... Comment?
Stopping MRSA Before It Becomes Dangerous Is Possible
... to treat staphylococci strains that have become drug resistant like the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA. The control of such strains is a formidable problem in hospitals. 'The good news is that by inhibiting the single cell's ... Comment?
Netflix under the microscope...literally
... Richard 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?
Just one in 10 medical staff wash their hands
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... Poor hand hygiene leads to the cross-transmission of resilient infections, such as the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA that lurks in most hospitals, leading to complications and even death. MRSA is a type of bacteria commonly found on the skin ... Comment?
Intensive care unit (ICU) infections can lengthen hospital stays
... Infectious Diseases Society of America, basic practices for prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in acute care settings include: - Conducting an MRSA risk assessment - Implementing an MRSA monitoring program - Promoting ... Comment?
... more types of bacteria are becoming drug resistant. Just two years ago, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus or mrsa tore through communities, causing scores of schools to close. every year, that bacteria kills thousands of people. Dr. Allan ... Comment?
The Opura Advantage - Energy Saving, Infection-Free Laundry from Advance
Opura tackles the two key issues in laundry, resource consumption and hygiene, and delivers real, measurable advantages in terms of energy efficiency, quality results and infection control. Comment?
DEFINITION: MRSA infection is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria -- often called "staph." MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Comment?
The Opura Advantage a " Energy Saving, Infection-Free Laundry from Advance
... been certified by Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA), which showed that Opura can kill C.diff, MRSA, and E.Coli, in both viral and spore states, to a level that cannot be achieved using traditional thermal wash processes. Ozone ... Comment?
Wea re winning battle against the superbug
HOSPITAL chiefs are on target to bring down rates of MRSA and are finally screening every single elective patient for the deadly superbug. Comment?
Drug-Resistant Hospital Bacteria Could Be Inactivated At Their Outset
Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 05 Dec 2009 - 0:00 PST Most scientists believe that staph infections are caused by many bacterial cells that signal each other to emit toxins. Comment?
Inspection failures prompts ambulance audit
... discovered they failed to meet Government regulations to protect patients and staff from superbug infections, such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile. They said staff were reusing equipment which should have been thrown out and, despite deep ... Comment?
... of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories says the application of a simple protein can halt the switch of MRSA and other bacteria from a harmless to a virulent form. The control of such strains of MRSA has been a formidable problem in ... Comment?
Norfolk scientists pioneer new antibiotic
... of antibiotic resistant infections in Britain is unknown as reporting of most types is voluntary but superbugs such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile have become more prevalent as more people become resistant to antibiotics. Mr Maxwell said: "The ... Comment?
In New Antibiotic Method, 2 Heads Better Than 1
Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: MRSA / Drug Resistance Article Date: 04 Dec 2009 - 4:00 PST An antibiotic that binds to a well-established target in a novel and unexpected way could be the inspiration for designing new, more potent antibacterial drugs. Comment?
New Guidelines For Treating Complicated Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Dermatology ; MRSA / Drug Resistance Article Date: 04 Dec 2009 - 0:00 PST New evidence-based recommendations developed by the Surgical Infection Society to guide physicians in the diagnosis and management of complicated skin and soft tissue infections have been published in ... Comment?