
Results 1 - 20 of 934 in MRSA
Body art that's on the cutting edge
... same time reducing the risk of transferable diseases spreading, such as hepatitis C and fleshing-eating diseases like MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Ryan Van Horne, a communications officer for the Nova Scotia Department of ... Comment?
Japan travel information and guide
... still, while a robot cooks your noodles for ... more A A Beaches pose superbug risk: Study The so-called superbug MRSA, a multiresistant strain of staphylococcus usually found in hospitals, has been discovered for the first time on US beaches... ... Comment?
Patient Comfort Systems introduces antimicrobial positioners with welded seams
... the growing threats of infections spread by contact, which includes aggressive antibiotic resistant bacteria, such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Traditional pad sets generate regions of high pressure and shunt blood flow ... Comment?
No-one would listen say parents
A SPRINGSIDE couple who fought for five weeks to have their infant son's sticky eye treated have now learned he has MRSA. Comment?
Virus detectors promise top jobs
... of hand-held diagnostic equipment, which allows rapid test results for viruses and bacteria, including flu and MRSA. Last month, Orla and JRC unveiled a joint venture to manufacture, promote and sell these devices across the world, at an event in ... Comment?
All bugs are key priority at Trust
GEORGE Eliot Hospital bosses say that there are procedures in place to combat all kinds of infection - not just MRSA and C.Difficile. The comments were made in response to criticism of NHS Trusts throughout the UK from a cross-party of MPs who warn that other bugs, such as E.Coli, were on the rise as there is less of an emphasis on tacklingt them. Comment?
Disinfectant topples swine flu in testing
... at least 12 organisms, including those that cause swine flu, tuberculosis, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, a bacterium that causes diarrhea and other intestinal ailments. Federal health officials ... Comment?
Big - thank-you' to kind hospital staff
... bed down, disinfecting all around and constantly washing their hands, which I found very reassuring knowing about the MRSA bug. I would just like to conclude by saying a huge a thank-youa TM to you all. You are one in a million. a 'Karen Harvey, ... Comment?
H1N1, MRSA, & Pneumonia Suspected in Amherst Teen Death
... not save Chelsea from what Cheryl believes was a deadly combination of infections including influenza, pneumonia and MRSA. "She was full of life, a beautiful girl. She loved singing and drawing, and she had many many friends," says Cheryl Oliver as ... Comment?
Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc. (OCLS) CFO Robert E Miller buys 13,000 Shares
... studies, the ability to treat a wide range of pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria (including MRSA and VRE), viruses, fungi and spores. A recently completed U.S. Phase II clinical trial of Microcyn Technology met the primary ... Comment?
Parents' anger as Crosshouse Hospital check shows baby has MRSA... Read
A COUPLE who fought for five weeks to have their baby boy's sticky eye treated have now been told he has MRSA. Comment?
Swine Flu and Santa: Can your kid catch it from his lap?
... his hair, his clothing, and his Santa suit can all harbor a virus and other organisms," said Orlowski. Organisms like MRSA and staph all can be transferred. The International Plaza in Tampa is the first shopping center in Tampa to host Santa. ... Comment?
Could your kid catch swine flu from sitting on Santa's lap?
... his hair, his clothing, and his Santa suit can all harbor a virus and other organisms," said Orlowski. Organisms like MRSA and staph all can be transferred. The International Plaza in Tampa is the first shopping center in Tampa to host Santa. ... Comment?
Antibiotics are being overused. Why that matters to all of us.
w/Photo
... the evolution of strong strains of bacteria. Some of the most commonly known to the healthcare community are: a. MRSA - methicillin/oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus b. VRE - vancomycin-resistant enterococci c. ESBLs - extended-spectrum ... Comment?
Ask the Doctor: Washing hands will help cut Mrsa risk
I AM due to go into hospital for an operation on my knee. I am scared about getting MRSA when I am in there. Comment?
Target to halve MRSA cases is met
A target to halve MRSA infections in England has been hit, figures show. There were 836 cases in April to June, a 36% drop on the similar period of 2007, with a 57% reduction since 2004, the Health Protection Agency said. Comment?
Global Secret Santa - 9.00
w/Photo
... matter how fiddly, with this magnetic torch that can aim its intensely bright beam at almost any angle. Giant Microbe (MRSA) You won't know whether to say 'aah' or 'argh!' when you're hugging a Microbe, because this cuddly critter is modelled on ... Comment?
Yesterday, GPs were accused of fuelling the rise in killer superbugs...
w/Photo
... started to cry and glanced at her children. The boys were ten and 12 years old. The test results came back. Gerald had MRSA in his spine. How did it get there? Where had it come from? We checked him up and down, and back to front for any sign of a ... Comment?
Retired staff on swine flu standby
... Keevil's main role would be to carry some of the burden of cleaning that nurses face as a result of super bugs such as MRSA and C-difficile. Kettering General Hospital's chief operating officer Jayne Tunstall said: "All NHS organisations have been ... Comment?
More Action Needed To Tackle Superbugs, Says British Medical Association
... decisive action to tackle healthcare associated infections. While progress has been made on reducing infection rates of MRSA and Clostridium difficile, much less attention has been paid to other potentially fatal infections that are still on the ... Comment?