MRSA
The Importance of Biofilm Penetration: A Review of Telavancin
Biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) enhances bacterial resistance to conventional therapies. ...
MARCH 4, 2025
Use of Dalbavancin in Optimizing the Management of ABSSSIs in Patients With Obesity or Diabetes
This Special Report reviews data on the use of dalbavancin for the treatment of ABSSSIs to support safety and ...
JULY 9, 2024
MRSA Nasal Screening Helps Rule Out Pneumonia in New Multicenter Studies
MRSA nasal screening could be helpful in confirming the absence of MRSA pneumonia in critically ill children and ...
JUNE 16, 2023
Making the Case for Moving From IV to Oral Antibiotics
“Transition everyone from IV to PO [per oral] and make everyone happy,” was the message from Meghan N. ...
MAY 24, 2023
MRSA PCR Nasal Swab Another Tool for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Critically Ill Children
MRSA nasal swab PCR has a very high negative predictive value and very low post-test probability for a negative ...
JANUARY 23, 2023
Stewardship Declared an ‘Essential Practice’ in SHEA MRSA Guidelines
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on hospital-acquired infections, specifically MRSA, leading SHEA to ...
OCTOBER 20, 2022
MRSA in Wounds Reduced 99% by E-Bandages
Electrochemical bandages that contain hydrogen peroxide could be an effective alternative to antibiotics when ...
JUNE 13, 2022
Rapid Nasal PCR Testing for MRSA Cuts Vancomycin Use, Costs
Rapid nasal PCR testing MRSA significantly reduced inpatient vancomycin use and saved money.
MAY 31, 2022
Hospital Pharmacists Optimize MRSA Screening
Hospital pharmacists can improve methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening and limit unnecessary use of ...
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Vancomycin Loading Dose May Not Affect MRSA Outcomes
Critical Care Congress: No significant difference in clinical failure for MRSA bacteremia in patients who received ...
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
MRSA Rates in Hospitals Correspond With Higher Antibiotic Prescribing
A 5% increase in MRSA prevalence was associated with the use of anti-MRSA antibiotics, according to IDWeek 2020 ...
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Privacy Curtains Pose Threat to Patients
Throughout the day, many people touch patient privacy curtains, which are used in most health care facilities, but ...
APRIL 14, 2019
