An Update for Preventing MRSA
In 2008, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and Infectious Diseases Society of...
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MRSA
Bronchitis in the ED: Analyzing Antibiotic Use
Although antibiotics are often used in patients with common bacterial causes of acute bronchitis,...
Read MoreAntimicrobial Stewardship Programs: A Call to Action
Over the past 30 years, many multidrug-resistant organisms have emerged across healthcare settings in the United States. At the same time, there has been a dramatic drop in the development and approval of new antibiotics. “The...
Read MoreIDWeek 2012: Reducing Bloodstream Infections in the ICU
The Particulars: Many infections in ICUs are caused by increasingly antibiotic-resistant bacteria that live on the skin and in the nose. Although these infections are often preventable, they can cause serious complications,...
Read MoreA New MRSA Molecular Assay
An MRSA molecular test (BD Max MRSA, BD Diagnostics) has received marketing clearance from the FDA for use in identifying patients with the infection. The automated, bench-top assay is designed to perform a broad range of...
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