In 2024, the rate of six healthcare-associated infections commonly reported in acute care hospitals declined from the year ...

An integrated strategy combining prolonged personal and environmental decolonization is effective in reducing recurrent ...

Bengaluru, have shed new light on how "Staphylococcus aureus" (S. aureus), a common but dangerous bacterium that damages ...

Oregon hospitals recorded nearly 1,000 infections that patients picked up while receiving care in 2024, resulting in ...

Cefazolin is a first‐generation cephalosporin widely used in the treatment of infections caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). Its favourable safety profile and reduced risk ...

Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in ...

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

A recent study found permanent pacemaker infection (PPMI) in 2.09% patients, with infections more prevalent in devices ...

With an epitope-based immunization, scientists have described a new vaccination strategy against Staphylococcus aureus. After decades of research, the Cologne scientists have now published a new ...