New oral medication shows promise for more quickly treating MRSA skin infections, researchers find
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 14, 2013
A new oral antibiotic may effectively treat MRSA-related skin infections more quickly than the only oral drug currently approved, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American...
Nursing home study finds high rate of community-associated MRSA
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 12, 2013
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) was discovered in nearly 91% of nursing homes tested in a recent study.
MRSA infection rates down in communities, healthcare settings, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 06, 2012
Rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections are on the decline in both healthcare facilities and in community settings, a new study found.
Nursing home residents at greatest risk of MRSA in February and March, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 05, 2013
Seniors in nursing homes are at greatest risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in the winter months, while children are at greatest risk during the summer, according to a...