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MRSA Infections
MRSA Infections Turning Deadly
Feb 20, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA, the mutated form of staph infection, is even more dangerous than previously believed. Once seen chiefly in hospitals, MRSA is now...
MRSA Strain Spreading Voraciously, Shows Antibiotic Resistance
Jan 23, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA—methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—is so prevalent that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates...
Drug Resistant MRSA Superbug found Among Gay Men
Jan 15, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A highly drug-resistant MRSA super bug is resisting even more drugs than other strains of the bacteria and affecting gay communities in San...
Don't Count on Antibacterial Products to Protect Against MRSA, Other Diseases
Jan 3, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA and other superbugs have made many people anxious, and they are looking for ways to avoid these germs. But everyone needs to know that...
As Antibiotic Resistant MRSA Surges, Consumer Group Says its Time for FDA to Address Antibiotic Overuse in Animal Agriculture
Dec 26, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Drug resistant MRSA is on the rise, and some scientists believe antibiotic overuse in animal agriculture is a major reason for this phenomena. ...
MRSA Hospitalizations Surge, as Drug Resistant "Superbug" Moves Outside Hospital Settings
Dec 6, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA hospitalizations have doubled since 1999, a new study says, another indication that the drug-resistant "superbug" is becoming an...
MRSA Can be Combated with Benzethonium Chloride, Research Finds
Dec 5, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A mutated form of staph called MRSA has emerged and, when not treated early, is resistant to all but the one antibiotic of last resort. ...
MRSA a Growing Threat to Public Health, But CDC Won't Mandate Testing in Hospitals
Nov 13, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA, a drug resistant infection, has health officials scrambling for answers. In the past, when someone was infected with staph, the cure was...
MRSA In Hospitals Could be Prevented with Better Cleaning
Nov 1, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA, a sometimes deadly staph infection, could be prevented in hospitals if as much attention was paid to cleaning frequently touched surfaces...
MRSA, Other Drug Resistant Bacteria Emerge as Serious Threat to Public Health
Oct 23, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
MRSA, a type of bacteria that sometimes causes deadly infections, and other germs are quickly becoming resistant to most common antibiotics. ...
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