Staph infection reported among cardiac patients at LA’s Cedars-Sinai
Five heart patients at LA's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contracted staph infections. Staph infection Reported Among Cardiac Patients at LA's Cedars-Sinai. Five heart patients at Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Medical Center contracted staph infections last summer after one surgeon implanted them with a new heart valve. According to an … [Read more...] about Staph infection reported among cardiac patients at LA’s Cedars-Sinai
MRSA Trend in Children
Dramatic Rise of the MRSA Is Making Headlines. We have long been reporting on the dramatic rise of the multi-drug resistant staph infection commonly referred to as MRSA. Now, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is making headlines across media outlets because of how the deadly disease is attacking young children in this … [Read more...] about MRSA Trend in Children
MRSA Infections Turning Deadly
MRSA Is Even More Dangerous Than Previously Believed. MRSA, the mutated form of staph infection, is even more dangerous than previously believed. Once seen chiefly in hospitals, MRSA is now striking healthy people outside of hospitals and nursing homes and has emerged as a community-based—as opposed to hospital-derived—disease. … [Read more...] about MRSA Infections Turning Deadly
MRSA In Hospitals Could be Prevented with Better Cleaning
MRSA In Hospitals, Could be Prevented. Methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureas, a sometimes deadly staph infection, could be prevented in hospitals if as much attention was paid to cleaning frequently touched surfaces as is given to employee hand washing, a new study has found. The research conducted at Southern General Hospital … [Read more...] about MRSA In Hospitals Could be Prevented with Better Cleaning
Staph Infection Warning Issued by Metro Health
This Is A Warning For Everybody. A staph infection is spreading in San Antonio and the Metropolitan Health Department wants parents to be on the lookout for it, especially since kids are back in school. But this is a warning for everybody. It's not a pretty sight. It is a staph infection that can spread throughout your body in a … [Read more...] about Staph Infection Warning Issued by Metro Health
