Every patient going into hospital for an operation will be screened for the superbug MRSA from tomorrow. And anyone who refuses to take the test could end up having their treatment delayed, ministers ...

(HealthDay News) – A screening and antibiotic treatment regimen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children undergoing open airway surgery may be helpful for minimizing ...

A PATIENT, who was recovering at a Dublin hospital following surgery, deteriorated rapidly after contracting the hospital-acquired infection MRSA septicaemia, which spread to his heart and caused his ...

Preoperative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus decontamination decreased the surgical site infection rate significantly among patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery with hardware ...

February 21, 2012 — Pediatric patients undergoing open airway surgery should be screened for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection to identify patients who would benefit from ...

A MAN who was making good progress following bowel surgery at a Dublin hospital deteriorated rapidly after contracting the hospital-acquired infection MRSA septicaemia which spread to his heart and ...

Giants tight end Daniel Fells, who has spent the last several weeks battling an MRSA infection, had his seventh surgery on Saturday, according to a report, but is progressing toward a release from the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Carl Nicks, one of three members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers diagnosed with MRSA, has had surgery to get rid of the staph infection. The 28-year-old guard had surgery Tuesday night and ...

A 17-year-old boy successfully underwent surgery to his spine only to die after he acquired the MRSA infection in hospital, an inquest in west Cork heard yesterday. Brian Daly from Newbridge Park, ...

TAMPA, Fla. – One of three members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who have been diagnosed with MRSA has had surgery to get rid of the staph infection. Coach Greg Schiano said Wednesday that guard Carl ...

Former all-pro one of three Bucs dealing with staph infection TAMPA (AP) — Carl Nicks, one of three members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers diagnosed with MRSA, has had surgery to get rid of the staph ...

New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells had a seventh surgery on his foot Saturday and has two more scheduled, agent Ron Slavin told ESPN's Lisa Salters. According to Slavin, doctors finally think they ...