Tag Archives: MRSA

MRSA rates slashed, but other bugs a threat

Posted on May 29th, 2012

Rates of MRSA in hospitals have fallen significantly in recent years, but over 6% of hospital patients in England still acquire some form of infection during their stay, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA). The figures come from a major report compiled by the HPA, which looked at the current state of healthcare-acquired infections [...]

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Washing hands helps to fight superbugs

Posted on May 8th, 2012

A national hand hygiene campaign “cut superbug infections,” according to BBC News. The BBC and other news outlets have reported the success of a hand-washing campaign in cutting infection rates in hospitals. The headlines stem from a study of hand-washing practices at 187 NHS trusts in England and Wales between 2004 and 2008. The Clean [...]

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Deadly MRSA spread by coughs and sneezes

Posted on February 2nd, 2012

A warning has been issued over a new strain of MRSA that has been identified in the UK. The strain, called USA300, has been described as a flesh-eating form of pneumonia and can be easily passed between healthy people on public transport, passing through skin-to-skin contact. The form of MRSA was first seen in America [...]

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