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Tag Archives: MRSA
North Carolina researchers identify important gene in MRSA
Tweet University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers recently pinpointed a gene that allows a drug-resistant bacterial strain to last longer on skin than other strains, which could lead to more effective treatments. A new strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus … Read More »
Fast DNA sequencing halts MSRA outbreak
Tweet Scientists recently used fast DNA sequencing technology to stop an outbreak of an infectious disease superbug in a hospital setting. The technique was used for the first time against an outbreak of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a baby ward. … Read More »
Study identifies MRSA in U.S. wastewater treatment plants
Tweet A team of University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers recently found that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a potentially fatal superbug, is prevalent at multiple U.S. wastewater treatment plants. MRSA causes tough to treat and occasionally lethal bacterial infections … Read More »
Compound increases antibiotic effectiveness against MSRA
Tweet Researchers recently discovered a means of restoring the effectiveness of antibiotics to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a notoriously difficult to treat form of Staphylococcus. Scientists from North Carolina State University have developed a compound that removes the bacteria’s antibiotic … Read More »
Study determines best treatment timeline for MRSA-related pneumonia
Tweet A recent study at Henry Ford Hospital found that while the national practice guideline for treating MRSA-related pneumonia is seven to 21 days, effective treatment time could be achieved in half that time. Researchers determined that patients treated for … Read More »
Computer simulation shows hospitals’ MSRA rates are interconnected
Tweet A recent computer simulation-based study shows that an individual hospital’s infection control efforts can limit the prevalence of a deadly and infectious bacterium in the hospitals located throughout its surrounding area. The study, performed by a multi-center research group … Read More »
MRSA infections decline in military personnel
TweetA decline of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus occurred among the more than nine million active and non-active military personnel between 2005 and 2010, according to a recent study by the Department of Defense. The research was conducted by Michael L. Landrum … Read More »
British scientists trace spread of superbug through healthcare system
TweetA new study from Great Britain suggests that hospitals in large cities may be acting as breeding grounds for the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus before spreading it to smaller hospitals. The researchers have evidence that demonstrates for the first time … Read More »