MRSA News

Skin abscesses have become increasingly common, particularly in association with MRSA infection, and despite new therapeutic options, the success rate is highly variable, according to a recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine.

There is an increased risk for MRSA infection during hospitalization if patients are colonized with MRSA on admission, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

The management of staphylococcal infections in children, although relatively straightforward, is riddled with nuance.

Pediatric cases of musculoskeletal Staphylococcus aureus infections have increased during the past 10 years resulting in increased length of stays in hospitals, surgical intervention, complications and C-reactive protein levels, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Bactrim is a safe choice for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, according to recent study findings presented here.

A novel PCR assay was associated with improvements in diagnostic turnaround time and appropriate antimicrobial use in a cohort of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

There were an estimated 30,800 fewer invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections reported in the United States in 2011 compared with 2005, according to recent data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Cases of invasive community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus increased in the pediatric community during a 5-year study period, according to recent study results published in Pediatrics.

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was the most likely cause of abscess and cellulitis infections, according to recent study findings published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

The FDA cleared for marketing today a test for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus aureus, according to an FDA spokesperson.