A recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests the combination of a throat swab and nasal swab may boost MRSA surveillance, especially among younger patients. For this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After a MRSA swab protocol was implemented, antibiotic administration decreased. Vancomycin use also decreased ...

Researchers have determined four risk factors for MRSA colonization in patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Jan. 27, 2003 — Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections is beneficial in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to the results of a ...