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MRSA superbug outbreak declared at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit
An outbreak of the deadly superbug MRSA, which is resistant to many antibiotics, has been declared at Victoria Hospital this week. MRSA, which stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...
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Evaluation of a Hand-held Far-ultraviolet Radiation Device for Decontamination of Clostridium Difficile and Other Healthcare-associated Pathogens
There is a need for new disinfection methods that are effective against Clostridium difficile spores, but also safe and rapid. The Sterilray™ Disinfection Wand device is a hand-held room ...
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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 ...