MRSA Articles
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The Antibiotics Link to MRSA - MRSA, often termed as the “hospital super bug” is thought to have come about due to the overuse of penicillin and other antibiotics. This caused the bug to continue to mutate, making it very difficult to treat or cure.
Tea Tree Oil as a Treatment for MRSA - Tea tree oil was originally used in Australia by the aboriginal people. For thousands of years, these people would crush the leaves and make a mudpack to use as an antiseptic and antifungal.
Symptoms of MRSA - With MRSA being so prevalent in the news lately, many people are worried about coming down with the disease. Unfortunately, almost anyone can be at risk, since MRSA has made its way out of hospitals and into the general population.
Protecting Your Pets from MRSA - MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant form of staph, can be found on both humans and their furry companions. Normally, it does not cause any serious problems.
Protecting Sports Players from MRSA through Proper Disinfection - Sports players are at a specific risk to MRSA. Football teams, wrestlers, and other contact sports are at particular risk, because of the possibility of open wounds and the close contact of players.
Proper Hand Washing to Prevent MRSA - There are several times of the day when you should be sure to wash your hands. This includes after using the bathroom, before and after you prepare food, after blowing your nose or sneezing or coughing, and if your hands become visibly dirty.
Prevention of MRSA - Hospitals are beginning to track outbreaks of MRSA. Antibiotic-coated catheters and disinfectant-lined gloves are a first line of defense.
Precautions for Health Care Workers to Prevent the Spread of MRSA - First, you will want to be aware of any microbiological results you have on the patients under your care. You can use these results to determine a baseline number of persons with MRSA, as well as calculate the MRSA infection rate.
Overusing Antibiotics and Antibacterial Products and MRSA - Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a spherical shaped bacteria that is found everywhere, and on your body. Over the past 50 years Staph bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics, including the commonly used penicillin-related antibiotics, which includes Methicillin.
New Drug May Cure Staph Infections - Because of this trial, the FDA has approved Daptomycin for treating infections caused by S. aureus.
MRSA: A Common Source of Skin Infections - The high incidence of MRSA shows how important it is for doctors to get cultures on all skin infections. This will allow them to prescribe the proper antibiotic so that the MRSA can be treated.
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