MRSA infection is a bacterial infection that's resistant to certain antibiotics. MRSA is not totally preventable, but handwashing and wound care can help.

MRSA, a staph infection, is on the rise among children, often sending them to the hospital. WebMD explains how children catch MRSA and which symptoms to look for.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a scourge in hospitals, infecting thousands of patients a year, but a new study suggests that it may be too expensive to treat aggressively ...

Download the MRSA infection prevention how-to guide (DOC) for use in your facility. Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery ...

Pulse loves nasty pictures of skin conditions and infections. So you can imagine that we were stoked to hear that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week launched a MRSA ...

Updated recommendations for MRSA prevention in acute-care facilities suggest contact precautions for patients known to be infected are “essential,” although researchers argue data do not ...

As part of its five-year national program to improve MRSA prevention practices across healthcare facilities, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a prevention toolkit for ...

MRSA is a contagious, antibiotic-resistant staph infection that can become dangerous. Find out the causes and symptoms, and when to call your doctor.

A group of five medical organizations have released updated recommendations for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, transmission and infection. MRSA ...

How can a MRSA Infection be prevented? A number of prevention strategies are recommended to avoid becoming infected with MRSA. Cover your wounds with clean, dry bandages until healed.

Learn 7 facts about MRSA, from transmission patterns to treatment options, helping you understand and prevent this dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection.

ENTERPRISE - Potentially-deadly infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA bacteria, are becoming more common, but can be prevented easily, according to local health ...