The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a guide to help healthcare professionals working in the outpatient setting evaluate and treat MRSA infections. According to the CDC, incision ...

October 24, 2011 (Orlando, Florida) — While the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), particularly the community-acquired form, in ophthalmic infections continues to rise, ...

The antibiotic linezolid may be more effective than vancomycin in treating ventilated patients who develop MRSA pneumonia as a result of their ventilation, according to an American Thoracic Society ...

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has released its first guidelines for treatment of MRSA infections, according to an IDSA news release. The guidelines can help physicians determine the most ...

Vancomycin, which has experienced increased usage over the past five years, continues to dominate as a first-line treatment of MRSA infections, according to a Decision Resources and Arlington Medical ...

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Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...