such as a surgical wound, a catheter, or an intravenous tube. Patients are also more likely to have weakened immune systems. MRSA bacteria (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is spread ...

For patients with penicillin allergy in whom MRSA is not suspected ... culture and sensitivity results of a properly obtained wound specimen.

People with MRSA should only quarantine if they are showing symptoms and cannot safely cover skin infections, such as those in open wounds. Yes, hospital-acquired MRSA can be contagious.

You can prevent the spread of MRSA by maintaining good hygiene, avoiding shared use of linens and razors, cleaning exercise ...

Efficacy of a Urinary Bladder Matrix for Wound Dehiscence Learn how a patient with post-surgical wound dehiscence and exposed surgical hardware was successfully treated with a urinary bladder ...

MSSA and MRSA are Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria with different resistance patterns. MRSA is resistant to many antibiotics and is more difficult to treat. Both types of bacteria can ...

VTT has developed a skin spray, based on nanocellulose and antimicrobial compounds from wild berries, which can be used to ...

When officers arrived, they found the 18-year-old male with a wound to the leg. The non-fatal shooting was the second in less than a day in the city. Officers were called to a hospital about 1:30 ...

If no action is taken to counter this threat more people will die of infectious diseases than of heart disease or cancer. We have discovered small-molecule antivirulence agents against MRSA and other ...

Butterflying a leg of lamb (removing the bone and opening out the meat) is a great technique for barbecuing or grilling a whole leg so that it cooks evenly and quickly. Leg is also sliced and sold ...