TMP/SMX should be considered for the treatment of MRSA infection with MIC of 2 μg/mL to vancomycin.

The MRSA superbug has evolved into 'fitter' strains which could prove even more resistant to treatment, a leading scientist warned on Tuesday. Professor Hajo Grundmann, a world expert in ...

Thus the UK Department of Health's Special Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance commissioned a working group, led by Curtis Gemmell (Department of Bacteriology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK) ...

This guide will explain what MRSA is; how you get it; if it's contagious; and its main symptoms, precautions and causes. Learn about treatment options, how serious the infection is and what living ...

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 ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) osteomyelitis of the maxilla is a rare condition in paediatric patients, with limited evidence available for optimal treatment protocols. We present ...

Vancomycin is the first-choice treatment for MRSA-infected newborns; studies on efficacy of mupirocin for patient decolonization show controversial results. The impact of MRSA infections in NICU ...

Despite the antibacterial effect on MRSA and the multiple biological activities, the prenylated phenolics at microbially significant concentrations have a minor effect on human keratinocyte (HaCaT) ...