Medscape

Universal PCR Screening for MRSA May Cut Costs, Reduce Infection

September 13, 2009 (San Francisco, California) — Universal screening using rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) in hospitals appears to ...
Healio

MRSA PCR nasal swab shows promise as stewardship tool

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — A MRSA PCR nasal swab showed promise as a tool for antimicrobial stewardship in a large study of ...
Healthline

Once You Have MRSA, Do You Always Have It?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious bacterial infection that is resistant to most antibiotic treatments. Healing is possible but severe infections may become chronic or ...
Rolling Out

7 facts about MRSA that threatens public health

The story of MRSA begins just four years after methicillin entered medical practice in 1959. The bacteria had already developed resistance to the new antibiotic, demonstrating the remarkable ...
Healthline

What to Know About MRSA Pneumonia: Causes, Treatment, and Outlook

MRSA is a form of staph bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics typically used to treat bacterial infections. When an MRSA infection travels through the bloodstream, it can reach organs like ...