Tag: MRSA / Staph Infection
Risk for MRSA Reduced With Postdischarge Decolonization
Risk for MRSA infections, infections from any cause further reduced with full adherence to decolonization
Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk
Association is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative antibiotics
CDC: Invasive MRSA More Likely Among Injection Drug Users
From 2011 to 2016, increase in invasive MRSA cases from 4.1 to 9.2 percent among injection drug users
Care Process Use Linked to Reduced S. Aureus Mortality
Use of evidence-based care processes in routine care linked to reduced S. aureus bacteremia mortality
Rates of S. aureus Antibiotic Resistance Down in United States
Rates of susceptibility to certain antibiotics have increased over time
Decline in MRSA Infection Rates in Veterans Affairs Facilities
Decrease in MRSA HAI rates in acute care, spinal cord injury units, long-term-care facilities
Drug-Resistant Infections Tied to Livestock-Associated Staph
Findings in hog farmers and their households in North Carolina
Experimental Antibiotic Shows Promise in Fight Against MRSA
Combination of antibiotics TXA709 and cefdinir successfully treated infected animals
Decrease in Pediatric S. aureus Infections Due to MRSA
During study period, decrease noted in S. aureus susceptibility to clindamycin
Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA
Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials
