Staphylococcal Infection
Top in ID: Hand-washing guidelines; probiotic reduces S. aureus colonization
Updated guidelines for hand-washing in medical facilities emphasize healthy skin and nails and easy access to alcohol-based hand sanitizers to reduce health care-associated infections.
Infections, damage can result from improper use of costume contact lenses
A pair of costume contact lenses may complete a Halloween look, but lenses obtained without a prescription can be dangerous.
Vancomycin-soaked grafts may reduce infection rates after ACL reconstruction
Intraoperative preparation with vancomycin-soaked grafts was linked with reduced infection rates in patients who underwent ACL reconstruction, according to presented results.
Lower airway infection prevalence changing in children with cystic fibrosis
The prevalence of lower airway infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae among young children with cystic fibrosis has decreased significantly during the past 2 decades, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.