If MRSA bacteria enter the skin, an infection can develop. Such infections do not go away on their own and require immediate treatment to prevent complications. Methicillin-resistant ...

One common treatment for MRSA is a medication called Vancocin ... can cause organ damage or failure if not treated in time.

However, the bacteria can sometimes enter a break in the skin, causing a serious infection that requires immediate treatment. In the early stages, an MRSA infection may cause a raised bump on the ...

Researchers cultured the acute skin or soft-tissue infections ... identify an optimal treatment. The study revealed several potential risk factors for community-associated MRSA.

However, their value in the management of uncomplicated skin infections is not yet clearly defined. This literature review discusses various topical antibiotic treatment options for uncomplicated ...

Simple hand washing. And for parents who do think that their child might have a MRSA skin infection, how can they distinguish the difference between a regular skin infection vs. MRSA? Tom Frieden ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Having psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed skin patches, can make ...

When that happens, your infection will be said to be antibiotic resistant, and your physician will have to prescribe a different drug to combat it. MRSA ... an alternative treatment for the ...

Chronic skin conditions typically aren’t curable, but they can be managed with medication and by paying close attention to your lifestyle. Learn more about symptoms, treatments, and ways to feel ...

A doctor has issued his opinion on whether you can actually catch chlamydia from using equipment at the gym. California ER doctor Joe Whittington has taken to his platform ( @drjoe_md) to address ...

Basilea will seek approval of ceftobiprole for SAB as well as acute bacterial skin ... treatment of SAB S. aureus, including hard-to-treat infections caused by methicillin-resistant strains (MRSA ...

A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...