MRSA

New cellular technique could stop MRSA before it starts

December 07, 2009

It might be possible to stop super bugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) before they become harmful, new research shows.
 

Intensive care units may be breeding grounds for drug-resistant super bugs, report suggests

December 03, 2009

As many as 71% of the world's intensive care patients are receiving antibiotic treatment, which could lead to an increase in drug-resistant super bugs, a new study suggests.
 

Community-based MRSA poses greater threat to healthcare than previously thought

November 25, 2009

There has been a staggering seven-fold increase in the new community-associated strain of methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospital outpatient units over the last decade, according to new research.
 

Highly deadly, antibiotic-resistant MRSA targeting older patients, study finds

November 04, 2009

A tough, virulent strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is five times more deadly than other MRSA strains, and typically affects older patients, according to new findings.
 

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