London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) declared an outbreak of superbug MRSA, a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics, at Victoria Hospital on Wednesday. The MRSA outbreak, which stands for methicillin ...

At least three patients at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit have tested positive for the ...

Flu continues to be one of the most common and alarming seasonal illnesses. In the period spanning from 2023 to 2024, there ...

The Martlet got to sit down with Dr. Stephen Tuffs, assistant professor of biochemistry and microbiology, to talk about ...

Steve Schwarz underwent spinal surgery, only to later succumb to MRSA due to discontinuation of antibiotics at a care home.

Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is inflammation of ... Folliculitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (Staph) or types of fungi. While you can contract Staph ...

If you are having surgery, you may be concerned about a bacterial infection after your procedure. While these infections are often preventable with good wound care and frequent hand washing, some ...

“People's phones are out when urinating and defecating, exposing the phones to bacteria,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of ...

Since our phones are with us nearly 24/7, it’s easy for it to become exposed to bacteria from several sources, says Kim Shumate, Director of Infection Prevention at the University of Maryland St ...

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This indicator covers the incidence of healthcare associated infections from Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes ...

Inflammatory breast cancer, for example, can mimic a skin infection. Always get checked before starting home remedies for a suspected breast infection. Bacteria naturally ... Grywalska E.