Explore the list of 280 hospitals with the lowest MRSA rates based on CMS data from October 2023 to September 2024.

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A groundbreaking vaccine developed by Harvard researchers offers hope against infections from implanted medical devices. This ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are evolving as fast as manufacturers can put out antibiotics. A new bug is proliferating rapidly in the U.S. and in SC.

Known as pre-methylenomycin C lactone, this antibiotic is derived from a model species that’s been studied for nearly 80 ...

Scientists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a powerful new antibiotic that could help ...

The majority of flu deaths strike the elderly and people with pre-existing health problems. But flu also affects kids with no known medical problems and can send them into critica ...

Drug-resistant infections will soar among older people over the next five years, according to a new study. Demographic changes are expected to fuel a "substantial" increase in the rate of potentially ...

Empiric concomitant coverage of MRSA and multidrug-resistant organisms is not necessary for most patients with sepsis.