The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections Jan. 29, which found continued decreases in hospitalizations from multiple ...

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

Researchers have found in a new study that reducing the incidence of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) among ...

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

Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...

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 ...

A new approach to the investigation of bacterial adaptations could help improve the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections. An international research team from the Wellcome Sanger Institute ...

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 ...

If the site of the ingrown hair acquires an infection with Staphylococcus aureus, it can cause itchy bumps, pain, flushed skin, and pus. Staph infections come from a bacterium called Staphylococcus ...