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Your exact treatment plan will depend on the type of infection you have. It's worth noting that one type of Staphylococcus aureus, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), has become ...

Fortunately it is still significantly vulnerable to vancomycin, which has been doctors’ first-line treatment against MRSA infections for 40 years. MRSA rarely resists vancomycin. Only 16 such ...

Vancomycin is the first-choice treatment for MRSA-infected newborns; studies on efficacy of mupirocin for patient decolonization show controversial results. The impact of MRSA infections in NICU ...

A team of researchers led by Dr Stephen Harbarth have claimed that a new screening test for MRSA could prove to be useful in reducing the infection rates in hospitals and cut down the £1 billion ...

Tom Frieden, director of the CDC. Thank you for being here, Dr. Frieden. Let’s talk about MRSA infections. They are hard to treat. And more and more parents are worried about the prevention of ...

TAXIS’ lead asset is TXA709, an oral anti-MRSA (methicillin-resistant S ... our new anti-resistance drug candidates to combat MDR infections could result in a significant reduction in patient ...

Then be sure to clean the area regularly to prevent infection. One more note: A blister under a nail is best treated by a professional. You never want to deliberately remove the toenail.

Athlete’s foot, a typical fungal infection ... treatments to identify the ones that are most effective at treating the infection. In this article, we’ll share our top picks for the best ...

First and foremost, it’s important to consult with your veterinarian to determine the cause of the infection and the best course of treatment. Additionally, some antibiotics may be more ...