Risk of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile in patients with a documented penicillin allergy: population based matched cohort study
This research article covers a UK study (n=64,141 penicillin allergy [PA] and 237,258 matched comparators) noted documented penicillin allergy was linked to increased risk of MRSA (HR 1.69; 95% CI 1.51 to 1.90) and C difficile (1.26; 1.12 to 1.40) that was mediated by increased use of alternative (non- β lactam) antibiotics. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk
THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 -- There is a correlation for documented penicillin allergy with increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile, which is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 28, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Patients with penicillin allergy at increased risk of ‘superbug’ infections
Patients who have a record of a penicillin allergy are at an increased risk of developing the drug resistant infection MRSA and healthcare-associated infection C difficile, according to researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 28, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C difficile Infections Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C difficile Infections
Patients with documented penicillin allergy have a greater risk of developing new methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile infections, a study has found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Patients believed allergic to penicillin have increased risks of MRSA and C. difficile
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Analysis of outpatient records of large number of British patients reveals that those believed to be allergic to penicillin have significantly increased risks of contracting the dangerous infections MRSA and C. difficile. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 27, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Deep-sea marine sponges may hold key to antibiotic drug resistance
(Florida Atlantic University) FAU's Harbor Branch houses more than 1,000 strains of actinobacteria, one of the most prolific microbial groups for the production of natural products. Derived from sea sponges and other macro-organisms, several strains were identified for their potent antifungal activity, for anti-MRSA activity, and for both antifungal and antibacterial activities. A key finding was the identification of a strain that produced metabolites that are more potent than the bacterial antibiotic, vancomycin, against C. difficile. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 19, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Test can identify ICU patients at most risk of serious infections
A new test can identify intensive care patients at highest risk of potentially life-threatening secondary infections, including from antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA and C difficile, according to UK researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 18, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
New compound as effective as FDA-approved drugs against life-threatening infections
(Purdue University) Purdue University researchers have identified a new compound that in preliminary testing has shown itself to be as effective as antibiotics approved by the FDA to treat life-threatening infections while also appearing to be less susceptible to bacterial resistance.The compound has been potent against antibiotic-resistant pathogens such as MRSA, which is often found in hospitals and other health care settings, and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus, with vancomycin long considered a drug of last resort. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 15, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Test can identify patients in intensive care at risk of life-threatening infections
(University of Cambridge) Patients in intensive care units are at significant risk of potentially life-threatening secondary infections, including from antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA and C. difficile. Now, a new test could identify those at greatest risk -- and speed up the development of new therapies to help at-risk patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
CDC: Invasive MRSA More Likely Among Injection Drug Users
MONDAY, June 11, 2018 -- Injection drug users are more than 16-fold more likely to develop invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, according to research published in the June 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 11, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Superbug Infections Rising Among Injection Drug Users
NEW YORK (AP) — One type of superbug bacteria is increasingly spreading among people who inject drugs, according to a new government report.
Users of heroin and other injection drugs were 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses from MRSA, said the report published Thursday.
"Drug use has crept up and now accounts for a substantial proportion of these very serious infections," said Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University, one of the study's authors.
The U.S. is in the midst of its deadliest drug epidemic ever. While overdose deaths have been the main concern, some studies have n...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - June 8, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Tags: Patient Care News Source Type: news
Superbug Infections Rising Among Injection Drug Users
NEW YORK (AP) — One type of superbug bacteria is increasingly spreading among people who inject drugs, according to a new government report.
Users of heroin and other injection drugs were 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses from MRSA, said the report published Thursday.
"Drug use has crept up and now accounts for a substantial proportion of these very serious infections," said Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University, one of the study's authors.
The U.S. is in the midst of its deadliest drug epidemic ever. While overdose deaths have been the main concern, some studies have n...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - June 8, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Tags: Patient Care News Source Type: news
Superbug infections rising among users who inject drugs
New research suggests users of heroin and other injection drugs are 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses from MRSA (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Superbug infections rising among injection drug users
Users of heroin and other injection drugs were 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses from MRSA, said the report published Thursday. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Superbug infections rising among users who inject drug
New research suggests users of heroin and other injection drugs are 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses from MRSA (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
