Report: Woman, Cat Shared Staph Bug
The Associated Press -
A German woman repeatedly battled the same strain of drug-resistant
superbug MRSA until her cat was tested and treated. It's one of the few
documented cases ...
Researchers uncover reasons behind MRSA drug resistance
McKnight's Long Term Care News - New York,NY,USA
Streptococcus pneumoniae and MRSA, two drug resistant strains of
bacteria, may soon meet their match at the hands of an old foe:
penicillin. ...
Cepheid Reaffirms Financial Guidance in Wake of Swiss MRSA Study
GenomeWeb News (subscription) - NY,USA
Cepheid's business has been built primarily on sales of its GeneXpert
multiplex diagnostics instrument and MRSA assay. While a large part of
its business ...
UPDATE 1-Cepheid backs view after critical article on MRSA test
Reuters - USA
O: Quote, Profile, Research), which makes tests to screen a
drug-resistant bacteria, MRSA, backed its 2008 outlook on Wednesday, a
day after a study ...
MRSA screening is not worthwhile for surgical patients, study suggests
InTheNews.co.uk - London,UK
Screening all surgical patients for MRSA is not worthwhile to reduce
the rate of hospital-acquired infections (HCAIs), new research
suggests. ...
Screening Not Effective at Reducing MRSA Infections
RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA
Dr. Stephan Harbarth and colleagues at the University of Geneva
performed a study evaluating the effect of a MRSA early detection
program. ... | | | | |