Staphylococcus Aureus

New Combination Therapy May Protect Against Implant-Associated MRSA Infections

A new study suggests that combination therapy using the antibiotics linezolid and rifampin may effectively treat drug-resistant MRSA implant-associated infections. The researchers from Switzerland report their findings in the March 2009 issue of the journal Antimicrobial ...More
March 24, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Orchem Corp. Introduces Antimicrobial Disinfectant With Up to 24-Hour Residual Effectiveness

Orchem Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, has launched a nationwide rollout of its Spectrum 24 Disinfectant targeted at the healthcare industry.Spectrum 24 is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered, broad-spectrum ...More
March 6, 2009
Posted in News
SHEA President Issues Statement on New MRSA Study

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a decrease in catheter-associated bloodstream infections caused by both methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive S. aureus. The 10-year national study, “Methicillin-Resistant ...More
February 17, 2009
Posted in News
Study Indicates Some MRSA Infections in ICU Patients Have Been Decreasing in Recent Years

In contrast to the perception that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections associated with use of a catheter is an increasing problem in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, the incidence of this type of infection decreased by nearly 50 ...More
February 17, 2009
Posted in News
Antibacterial Plaster Could Put a Clean Sheen on Walls

Scientists report development of a novel plaster with excellent sterilizing abilities and properties similar to traditional gypsum plaster. Image courtesy of the American Chemical Society Scientists in China are reporting development and testing of ...More
February 12, 2009
Posted in News
Early Switch From IV to Oral Meds Effective for Children with Acute Bone Infection

When treating hospitalized children with acute osteomyelitis -- a bacterial bone infection -- an early changeover from intravenous (IV) antibiotic delivery to oral antibiotics is just as effective as continuing the IV therapy, according to pediatric researchers. In ...More
February 12, 2009
Posted in News
New Twist on Old Medical Technology May Prevent Infections, Amputations

Old medical technologies, bone cement and a well known antibiotic, may effectively fight an emerging infection in soldiers with compound bone fractures, according to a study published online today in the Journal of Orthopedic Research. An urgent search for solutions is ...More
January 27, 2009
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Scientists Discover New Method for Bacterial Toxin Transfer

Scientists have discovered a new way for bacteria to transfer toxic genes to unrelated bacterial species, a finding that raises the unsettling possibility that bacterial swapping of toxins and other disease-aiding factors may be more common than previously imagined. In a ...More
January 6, 2009
Posted in News
Infection Prevention Imperatives for the New Year

The axiom, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” easily could be applied to the practice of infection prevention and control, which, while experiencing a spike in the number of more sophisticated, evolving tasks infection preventionists now must ...More
December 31, 2008
Posted in Articles
APIC Supports National Influenza Vaccination Week

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other healthcare organizations in supporting National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 8-14, 2008. As part of this year’s ...More
December 10, 2008
Posted in News