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IAC: MRSA Risk 18 Times Higher in HIV Patients
TORONTO -- HIV patients are 18 times more likely than the general population to become infected with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and the rate appears to be increasing. More »
Community-Acquired MRSA Outbreaks Tied to Fly-by-Night Tattooists
ATLANTA — Six unrelated clusters of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection involving 44 people in three states have been linked to 13 unlicensed street-corner tattoo artists. More »
Antibiotic Therapy for MRSA-Associated Endocarditis: New Recommendations
New guidelines recommend a different regimen for patients with native valve endocarditis caused by MRSA. More »
Clinical Consultation: Preventing MRSA infections in the ICU
MRSA is the second most common pathogen isolated in the ICU setting, associated with 52.9% of nosocomial infections.1 Colonization of patients with S aureus (methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant) has been found to be important for the development of subsequent infections, including... More »

Community-Associated MRSA Infections on the Rise: Can Changes in Your Practice Be Far Behind?

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Dos and Don’ts for Starting a Physician Blog
Michael Woo-Ming, MD,  May 18, 2013
Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.
 

 

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