Nearly 120,000 people contracted staph infections in the United States in 2017, most of them in health care facilities – and nearly 20,000 died ...

Healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections continue to be a serious problem in hospitals around the world, causing thousands of deaths every year. Many ...

Antibiotic use aids MRSA spread in hospital and infection control measures do little to prevent it, says hospital study Date: September 20, 2012 Source: University of St George's London Summary ...

A California hospital survey finds that board certification of infection control staff is associated with lower MRSA bloodstream infection rates.

Staph infections of the skin can be serious and life threatening. Learn more about the symptoms, stages, treatment, and contagiousness of staph skin infections at WebMD.

Transfer of neonates from one NICU to another may also transfer MRSA. Is your institution using proper infection control procedures?

Hospital-Based Medicine > Infection Control New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitals — Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations ...

MRSA infection is a bacterial infection that's resistant to certain antibiotics. MRSA is not totally preventable, but handwashing and wound care can help.

Learn 7 facts about MRSA, from transmission patterns to treatment options, helping you understand and prevent this dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection.

The Shasta County Grand Jury said the sheriff's office is not doing enough to treat or prevent the spread of MRSA at the jail.

Bedbugs may be able to acquire and transmit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Here's what to know.

MRSA infections can cause problems throughout your body. This antibiotic-resistant type of staph is also a common cause of eye infections.