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C. diff threat growing across the U.S.
Clostridium difficile has long been known to providers as a common but easily-treated bug whose symptoms aren't a big deal. However, of late a drug-resistant strain of C. diff has become more common, Read more...
Aggressive MRSA screening for health workers recommended
A new study suggests that to reduce infection rates, it's important to carefully screen healthcare workers for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in addition to taking other steps. Read more...
Study: Number of drug-resistant germs rising
Here's an unsettling statistic, to say the least. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the number of germs resistant to antibiotics is growing. The Institute, Read more...
Study: Broad testing can slash MRSA rates
Last week, a study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggested that screening surgical patients for MRSA isn't particularly effective in blocking the spread of the disease. Read more...
Study: Broad MRSA testing may not help
A new study suggests that despite widely held beliefs to the contrary, universal testing for MRSA may not be clinically or cost-effective. The study, which appears in the Journal of the American Read more...
Study: Tests for drug-resistant infections cut deaths
Testing hospitalized patients for drug-resistant infections can cut mortality rates and lengths of stay and can lower costs of care, according to new research by the Advanced Medical Technology Read more...
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California lags in drug-resistant infection reporting
Earlier this month, California public health officials announced they'd begin tracking community-based MRSA infections, e.g. those contracted in schools, gyms and other community settings. At the Read more...
CA hospitals must report serious staph cases
California's public health department has issued an order requiring hospitals to report some staph infections resulting in death or an ICU stay to local health authorities. It's not focused on the Read more...
CT hospitals fight drug-resistant organisms
Connecticut hospitals plan to launch an initiative shortly to prevent and control infections caused by multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDRO). The initiative, spearheaded by the Connecticut Read more...
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