This antibiotic is effective against anthrax and has no detectable resistance
The antibiotic teixobactin—developed a decade ago by Northeastern University professors Kim Lewis and Slava Epstein in ...
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Patients Presenting to the Hospital With MRSA Pneumonia: Differentiating Characteristics and Outcomes With Empiric Treatment
Background: Concern for MRSA in patients presented to the hospital with pneumonia may be overestimated leading to excessive prescribing of empiric anti-MRSA therapy. This study aims to identify at ...
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An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
In adults, there are unexpected levels of pneumonia caused by flesh-eating superbug bacteria. “We’re seeing a lot of MRSA pneumonia and really bad MRSA pneumonia after influenza, so what we ...
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Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Nosocomial Pneumonia Involving Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Objective: To discuss current and potential treatment options for nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Data Sources: A MEDLINE search (1966-January 2007 ...
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CDC declares 'high severity' of flu cases for all ages
"We're seeing a lot of MRSA pneumonia and really bad MRSA pneumonia after influenza ... where you're getting a lot of destruction of the lung tissue," infectious disease specialist Dr. John Lunch ...
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An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
In adults, there are unexpected levels of pneumonia caused by flesh-eating superbug bacteria. “We’re seeing a lot of MRSA pneumonia and really bad MRSA pneumonia after influenza, so what we call ...