Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Dupilumab use correlates with S. aureus reductions, atopic dermatitis improvements
Treatment with dupilumab reduced Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection in patients with atopic dermatitis, correlating with improved outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Nasal gel dosed before cardiac surgery reduced S. aureus burden vs. placebo
A bactericidal nasal gel administered during the 24 hours before cardiac surgery reduced the burden of Staphylococcus aureus carriage vs. placebo with no adverse events or surgical site infections, researchers reported.
Neonate presents with swelling of breast
A 19-day-old female neonate presented with a 1-week history of mild swelling of the left breast, with some erythema and a small scab.
Postoperative S. aureus infections decline nearly 50% over 7 years
The incidence rate of Staphylococcus aureus infection declined nearly 50% over 7 years among veterans undergoing major surgery, according to findings from “one of the largest studies describing the long-term incidence of S. aureus in the surgical population of a national integrated health care system.”