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Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile is on the rise in outpatient settings. view more (2009-10-27)
Hospital infection control strategies for antibiotic-resistant organisms
Hand-washing, a clean environment, appropriate infection barriers and early identification of patients at high risk of colonization with a transmissible microorganism remain the essential measures to prevent and control infection. view more (2009-03-16)
Community MRSA is re-emergence of 1950s pandemic, study suggests
An early type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that caused a global epidemic of infections in the 1950s has re-emerged as one of the community-acquired MRSA 'superbugs', according to a study published in this weeks issue of The Lancet. view more (2005-03-31)
Are antibiotics being used for too long?
Taking antibiotics for three days is just as effective for community acquired pneumonia as continuing treatment for the recommended 7-10 days. view more (2006-06-09)
Mortality rate is twice as high in patients with pneumonia caused by highly resistant bacteria
Patients suffering from hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by a type of bacteria that is highly resistant to virtually all antibiotics are twice as likely to die as patients infected with other, less resistant bacteria. view more (2006-08-01)
How to spot a hospital acquired computer virus"¦"¦..
A disturbing trend in the rise of computer viruses specifically acquired in hospital is revealed in this month's issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2001-11-20)
Pets could be source of multiresistant bacteria infections in humans, MU researchers investigate
The next time you have difficulty fighting a bacterial infection, your next trip to the doctor might be to the family veterinarian. view more (2007-08-01)
Resistant bacteria increasing source of muscle infection
An antibiotic-resistant bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasingly a cause of muscle infections in children, said Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) researchers in a report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. view more (2006-09-26)
MRSA head and neck infections increase among children
Rates of antibiotic-resistant head and neck infections increased in pediatric patients nationwide between 2001 and 2006, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2009-01-20)
Invitation to the Media - Threatening life
You are invited to a question and answer session (15:35, 9 July 2002) on what may be the greatest threat to the future health of the nation - antibiotic resistance. - UK food animals consume nearly 450 tonnes of anti-microbials every year.
- Hospital-acquired infections account for £1 billion of NHS funds each year.
- As few as... view more... (2002-07-04)
Early exposure to common viral infection does not protect against allergy
Common viral infections in early childhood do not protect against allergy, concludes research in Thorax. If anything, the evidence points to an increased risk. view more (2002-04-25)
Surgical site infections more common than expected following breast procedures
Infections at the incision site occurred in more than 5 percent of patients following breast surgery and cost them more than $4,000 each in hospital-related expenses, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-01-22)
Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria responsible for increase in muscle infections
Researchers in Houston, Texas have found two bacterial muscle infections common in tropical countries becoming more frequent occurrences along with the emergence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). view more (2006-09-07)
Acinetobacter baumannii, the hospital opportunist
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen operating in hospitals creating serious infections such as pneumonia. It principally affects patients who have weakened health and this is why we call it opportunistic. Moreover, the mortality rate from these infections are usually high given, on the one hand, the weakness of the patient and, on... view more... (2004-01-13)
Home screening kits for common sexually acquired infection
The arrival of home screening kits for one of the most common sexually acquired infections might not be that far off, suggests research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The bacterium in question is Chlamydia, infection with which can lead to lifelong infertility, because it is often symptomless and may go undetected for many years. view more (2000-02-28)
Hospital infections cost $1 billion in lost bed days
Infections caught in hospital are costing the Australian healthcare system more than 850,000 lost bed days, according to a new study by Queensland University of Technology. view more (2009-09-02)
The cellular immunity damage caused by pneumonia is reversible
Cellular immunity amongst the elderly with non-hospital acquired pneumonia diminishes both quantitatively and qualitatively. Nevertheless, the cellular immunosupression detected in these patients is reversible and improves with time after release from hospital. 30% mortality In the past few decades there has been a significant and progressive... view more... (2003-10-28)
University of Kent researchers tackle hospital acquired infections
Researchers from the University of Kent and the University of Lille have been awarded European funding to study how yeasts such as Candida cause infections among hospital patients. Dr Fritz Mühlschlegel, Reader in Medical Microbiology in the Biosciences Department at Kent and Consultant Medical Microbiologist in the East Kent NHS Trust, and... view more... (2004-07-20)
Helicobacter pylori Acquisition Most Common In Young Children (P931)
A US study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how most newly acquired infections of the intestinal bacterium Helicobacter pylori probably occur in children younger than 10 years of age. The authors of the study suggest that treatment and prevention strategies should therefore be targeted at young children. H pylori infection is... view more... (2002-03-13)
Henry Ford Hospital study: A MRSA strain linked to high death rates
A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. view more (2009-11-02)
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