No ESKAPE! New Drugs Against MRSA, Other Superbugs Still Lacking

Infectious disease experts warn that new drugs are urgently needed to treat six drug-resistant bacteria that cause most hospital infections and increasingly escape the effects of antibiotics.

Getting Ready for Certification: Understanding Question Types on Certification Examinations

In preparing for the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Certification examination, it is helpful to understand the type of test you are taking.

New drugs against MRSA, other superbugs still lacking

Infectious disease experts warn that new drugs are urgently needed to treat six drug-resistant bacteria that cause most hospital infections and increasingly escape the effects of antibiotics.

What Not To Use In Your Medicine Cabinet For First Aid

As I wrote before, the solution to pollution is dillution. There are some things you might have in the medicine cabinet that do more harm than good, and are best kept away from the wound.

Six bad bugs increasingly escaping effects of antibiotics

Infectious disease experts warn that new drugs are urgently needed to treat six drug-resistant bacteria that cause most hospital infections and increasingly escape the effects of antibiotics.

Catalent to Present at Cell Engineering Conference

Greg Bleck, the senior director of cell line engineering at Catalent Pharma Solutions, will present this week at the 2nd International Cell Engineering Conference to be held in Santa Barbara, C.A., December ...

November 2008 Briefing - Infectious Disease

Failure to cook not-ready-to-eat frozen foods caused a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections during 2007, according to a report published Nov.

Column: Good hygiene helps avoid infections

The high school winter sports seasons are around the corner and we are at the height of the collegiate football and NFL seasons.

Antibiotic Prophylaxis For Children With Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux: Where Do We Stand Today?

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 01 Dec 2008 UroToday.com - A systematic review, performed by Michiel Costers, et al., evaluated the cessation ...

New orthopedic device spares some from amputation

Things were looking bad for Stephen Ogonowski. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria had devoured his right ankle down to the bone, leaving an inches-wide hole full of raw and ravaged tissue.