Staphylococcus Aureus

"Zinc Zipper" Plays Key Role in HAIs

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) that are resistant to traditional antibiotic treatment have become increasingly common in recent years, confounding healthcare professionals and killing thousands of Americans. Now, in studies that could lead to new ways to prevent this ...More
December 4, 2008
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Green Disinfectants and Pathogenic Organisms

Scores of environmentally preferable cleaning products have recently become available in the janitorial marketplace. In fact, just about every type of cleaning product used on a regular basis, including glass cleaners, floor care strippers, sealers and finishes, carpet care ...More
December 1, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
New Drugs Against MRSA, Other Superbugs Still Lacking

Infectious disease experts warn that new drugs are urgently needed to treat six drug-resistant bacteria that cause most hospital infections and increasingly escape the effects of antibiotics.The ESKAPE pathogens -- as these six bad bugs have been dubbed -- are still on the ...More
December 1, 2008
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Far-UV Light Disinfection of Hospital Computer Keyboards

Author's note: This article is based upon work supported in part with funds provided by the VA National Center for Patient Safety plus resources and the use of facilities at the VA Central California Health Care System.Electronic equipment such as computer keyboards that is ...More
November 6, 2008
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
New Study: Disinfectants Can Make Bacteria Resistant to Treatment

Chemicals used in the environment to kill bacteria could be making them stronger, according to a paper published in the October issue of the journal Microbiology. Low levels of these chemicals, called biocides, can make the potentially lethal bacterium Staphylococcus aureus ...More
October 6, 2008
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Oral Vitamin D May Help Prevent Some Skin Infections

A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that use of oral vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of ...More
October 6, 2008
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Cepheid Receives FDA Clearance for First Rapid On-Demand Molecular Diagnostic Test for MRSA and S. aureus

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Cepheid today announced it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Xpert MRSA/SA Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI) test, which runs on the GeneXpert System, for the rapid detection of ...More
September 29, 2008
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New Insights Could Lead to a Better Pneumococcal Vaccine

Discovery of a new, previously unknown mechanism of immunity suggests that there may be a better way to protect vulnerable children and adults against Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal) infection, say researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard School of ...More
September 22, 2008
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B. Braun Introduces Silver Impregnated Needle-Free Luer Access Device

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- B. Braun Medical Inc. announces it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the industry’s first silver-impregnated antibacterial Luer Access Device (LAD) designed to reduce potential catheter-related bloodstream infections. B. Braun’s ...More
September 11, 2008
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Oral Administration of Lactobacillus from Breast Milk May Treat Common Infection in Lactating Women

Oral administration of lactobacillus strains found in breast milk may provide an alternative method to antibiotics for effectively treating mastitis, a common infection that occurs in lactating mothers say researchers from Spain. They report their findings in the August ...More
August 26, 2008
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