Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is concern that mupirocin decolonization might cause MRSA PCR nasal swab tests to be inaccurate. A study ...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests the combination of a throat swab and nasal swab may boost MRSA surveillance, especially among younger patients. For this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After a MRSA swab protocol was implemented, antibiotic administration decreased. Vancomycin use also decreased ...

Nasal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) serves as a cornerstone for infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship. The anterior nares are the primary reservoir for ...

Jan. 27, 2003 — Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections is beneficial in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to the results of a ...

Nursing homes that use a chlorhexidine bathing routine to clean the skin, and an over-the-counter antiseptic to clean the nose, prevent serious infections and reduce the amount of antibiotic-resistant ...

Researchers have determined five factors that may help predict the risk of MRSA colonization among emergency department patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection ...

Doctors diagnose MRSA using lab tests on fluid or tissue samples. Treatment with antibiotics may begin even before confirming a diagnosis. MRSA treatment includes antibiotics, which may be oral or ...