MRSA, which stands for methicillin-resistant ... is commonly found in the nose and on the skin of about 30 per cent of people, according to the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

A review and meta-analysis found the pooled prevalence of MRSA in low- and middle income countries was 15%—significantly ...

During phase 2 (12 months), all patients admitted to ICUs were assessed for nasal MRSA carriage using PCR-based testing. Contact precautions were instituted for colonized patients, but ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium that lives harmlessly on the skin and nasal passages of many people ... and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been flagged as ...

Eucalyptus ointments are also used on the nose and chest to relieve congestion ... against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is an infection caused by a type of staph bacteria ...

In some parts of the U.S. drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts ...

The commensal bacteria or microbiota on our skin is thought to contribute to host health, protecting the host against a range of infections, including wound healing and anti-cancer properties. In this ...

Scalded skin syndrome from staph bacteria generally covers the entire body. Infants are particularly susceptible. Learn which ...

In other developments, the recently identified clade 1a virus that has the APOBEC3 mutation, linked to more transmissibility, ...

New York-based Ascent Consumer Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling its SinuCleanse Nasal Wash System, which is sold ...