Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) News

Omadacycline Recommended by FDA Panel for ABSSSI and CABP An FDA panel recommended omadacycline for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
Medscape Medical News, August 10, 2018
Hospital E faecium Grow Tolerant to Handwash Alcohols MRSA was well-controlled by hand hygiene, whereas infections with vancomycin-resistant enterococci increased, a study found.
Medscape Medical News, August 2, 2018

A Closer Look at Skin and Soft Tissue Infections New data provide opportunities for antibiotic and diagnostic stewardship in the management of SSTIs.
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), June 7, 2018
Influenza and MRSA Pneumonia Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses the antimicrobial options for postinfluenza MRSA pneumonia, and makes the case for a universal flu vaccine.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, March 5, 2018

Getting the Dirt on Healthcare Worker Clothing
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), February 2, 2018
Four Old Antimicrobials That Still Work Best
Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 16, 2018
What's It Like to Be an Infection Prevention Nurse?
Medscape Nurses, October 25, 2017
Increased Nephrotoxicity With TZP-VAN
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2, 2017