Authorities were worried about public backlash based on wrong info as certain media reports confused MRSA infection among nursing students with the deadly MERS.
MRSA “Super bug” – Symptoms - Risk Factors – Diagnosis - Treatment
MRSA infection is the most dreaded hospital or community acquired infection that can become life-threatening.
MRSA infection is the most dreaded hospital or community acquired infection that can become life-threatening.
Over 40 students had been infected and protested in the college premises after the management’s decision to assign them hospital duty instead of allowing them to go home as per their request.
District health and family welfare officer, Dr Ramakrishna Rao, said that the need to subject these students to detailed tests and the desirability of holding counselling sessions to educate them about MRSA will be discussed and a decision would be taken.
Drug Resistance – Antibiotic or Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem.
Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem.
Resistant MRSA Infections on the Rise
Pediatric musculoskeletal infections are evolving and more children are now being diagnosed with resistant forms of the virus today than 10 years ago
Pediatric musculoskeletal infections are evolving and more children are now being diagnosed with resistant forms of the virus today than 10 years ago
Study Says MRSA Infection Rates Drop in Veterans Affairs Long-term Care Facilities
A new study finds methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates have dropped in Veterans Affairs (VA) long-term care facilities.
A new study finds methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates have dropped in Veterans Affairs (VA) long-term care facilities.
