Latest Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Stories
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a dangerous staph infection often associated with medical procedures in hospitals and doctor’s offices, has had its genome sequenced by UK researchers. The successful mapping of the bacteria has given researchers an upper hand in controlling an infection in a local hospital that has so far been found in 12 babies in the maternity ward there. Using fast genome sequencing...
Patient empowerment seen as possible tool to raise hand hygiene behaviors According to a new study published online today, most patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) agree that healthcare workers should be reminded to wash their hands, but little more than half would feel comfortable asking their physicians to wash. The study is published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of...
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savara Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to AeroVanc(TM)( )(vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder) for the treatment of pulmonary methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Orphan drug designation qualifies a company for several benefits, including the potential for market exclusivity, development...
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), a developer of synthetic biologics and innovative medicines for serious infections and diseases, announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with Prev AbR LLC to acquire its clinical-stage and related beta-lactamase assets targeted for the prevention of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, the leading cause of hospital acquired infections (HAI), that may occur secondary...
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Highmark Inc. released results today from its Quality Blue hospital program that demonstrate impressive gains as it continues to work with network hospitals to improve quality and patient care. "There were a number of areas that continue to improve, including reducing preventable infections, complications and unnecessary readmissions," said Linda Weiland, Highmark's vice president of provider network innovation and partnerships. "As one of our...
Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Most people are already exposed to the common bacterium Staphylococcus aureus as it is typically found on human skin and respiratory tracts. It seeks out opportunities to infect through access points on our body like hair follicles or open sores. A mutated form of this germ, a so-called ‘superbug’ known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is immune to first-line antibiotics and can cause a dangerous form of...
PRWEB Nursing homes seek steam cleaners to help prevent and eliminate MRSA. Steam vapor systems with powerful anti-bacterial capabilities and HEPA filtration system are finally here. Woburn, MA (PRWEB) November 05, 2012 Daimer Industries, Inc.®, a world-renowned supplier of America-produced industrial steam cleaner, carpet steam cleaner and vapor steam cleaner machines to well over 200 countries, continues to satisfy innumerable maintenance applications by presenting the KleenJet®...
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With increasing public concern over influenza, healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the global spread of new infectious diseases, the first annual IDWeek 2012(TM) meeting highlighted cutting-edge research, treatment and prevention strategies to help safeguard and inform patients now and in the future. Over 1,500 papers, on issues such as infection prevention, adult and pediatric infectious diseases...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DebMed®, creator of the world's first electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, today announced that Cooley Dickinson Hospital has become the first in the New England region to implement the DebMed(® )GMS(TM) electronic hand hygiene monitoring system. Located in Northampton, Mass., the 140-bed community hospital is a recognized leader in...
HAYWARD, Calif. and SHANGHAI, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MicuRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation antibiotics, and Shanghai Zhangjiang Biomedical Industry Venture Capital today announced the establishment of Shanghai MengKe Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a joint venture formed to fund the development and commercialization of MRX-I for the Chinese market. MRX-I is a novel, oral oxazolidinone antibiotic targeting infections due...
