What Is the Best Way to Screen Patients for MRSA?
How does nasal swab screening alone compare with multiple body site screening for MRSA? William R. Jarvis, MD, comments on new research. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - December 26, 2012 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Will You Be My Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Exotoxin?
In this episode, Dr. John Bartlett recaps the rise and fall of the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) exotoxin as a suspect in high mortality and devastating infections related to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The story starts in France and goes global, with a stop in the locker room of the St. Louis Rams football team! Find out why PVL is still important today. (Source: Medicine - Stories in Medicine)
Source: Medicine - Stories in Medicine - February 14, 2012 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: podcasts
MRSA Colonization and the Risk for MRSA Infection
Active surveillance of surgical patients, identifying those colonized, and then providing treatment – does it work? (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Podcast)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Podcast - December 29, 2011 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Treatment for MRSA
(Source: Everyday Medicine for Physicians)
Source: Everyday Medicine for Physicians - September 27, 2011 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: podcasts
SCCM Pod-137: A Team Approach to Identifying MRSA
Adam Keene, MD, MS, discusses his paper published in the January 2010 issue of Critical Care Medicine (Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care)
Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care - September 20, 2010 Category: Intensive Care Authors: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts
SCCM Pod-136 PCCM: Community-Associated MRSA in Previously Healthy Children
Amy Creel, MD, a pediatric critical care physician at Childrens Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, served as lead author on an article published in the May 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care)
Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care - August 27, 2010 Category: Intensive Care Authors: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Spread of MRSA: Past Time for Action
Thomas Ward, MD, Chief, Infectious Diseases, Portland Oregon VA Medical Center, teaches us how to prevent MRSA. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - February 8, 2008 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Dr. Thomas Ward Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2007-10-17, Vol. 298, No. 15, Author in the Room Audio Interview
Interview with R. Monina Klevens, DDS, MPH, author of Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the United States. Summary Points: 1. The magnitude of MRSA infection is significant, demonstrating that it is a major healthcare and public health issue. 2. The majority of invasive MRSA infections are healthcare associated; hospitals and other healthcare facilities should make MRSA prevention a priority. 3. MRSA skin infections are common in the community and rarely become life threatening or invasive. (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - November 21, 2007 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
ASFH MRSA Keratitis After Refractive Surgery
Guest: Eric D. Donnenfeld, M.D.Founding partner of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island Co-Chairman of CorneaNassau University Medical CenterLong Island, NY (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - April 22, 2007 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts
