MRSA: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
You may have heard of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, which are challenging to treat. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one such infection.This guide will explain what MRSA is; how you get it; if it’s contagious; and its…
Learn MoreCeftobiprole Noninferior to Daptomycin for Complicated Staph Infection
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, ceftobiprole is noninferior to daptomycin for overall treatment success, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the New England Jour…
Learn MoreNew Antibiotic Could Help Fight Resistant Staph Infections
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that an antibiotic effective for bacterial pneumonia also appears to fight treatment-resistant staph infections.The drug is ceftobiprole. It appeared successful in fighting methicillin-re…
Learn MoreVinculan el aire contaminado con la peligrosa resistencia a los antibióticos
MARTES, 8 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, se culpa a los médicos que recetan antibióticos de forma excesiva de las enfermedades resistentes a los medicamentos, pero una nueva investigación apunta a otro culpable potencial: la con…
Learn MorePolluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors who overprescribe antibiotics are often blamed for medication-resistant illnesses, but new research points to another potential culprit: air pollution.Controlling air pollution could reduce antibiotic …
Learn MoreNasal Colonization With Staph Bacteria Linked to Acute Radiation Dermatitis
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) before radiation therapy (RT) is associated with acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) severity, and bacterial decolonization (BD) is effective for ARD prophylaxis,…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Staph Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Disparities exist in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreLos hispanos y negros de EE. UU. en diálisis tienen un riesgo más alto de infecciones peligrosas
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con enfermedad renal que reciben diálisis tienen 100 veces más probabilidades de contraer una infección sanguínea peligrosa que las personas que no reciben el tratamiento, y este riesgo se…
Learn MoreHispanic, Black Americans on Dialysis Face Higher Risks for Dangerous Infections
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kidney disease patients on dialysis are 100 times more likely to contract a dangerous blood infection than people not receiving the treatment — and that risk is borne primarily by Hispanic and Black Americans…
Learn MoreA Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds.More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to…
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