Pain relief: If and when needed. It is best to avoid using over-the-counter creams not prescribed by a doctor once MRSA is suspected, as some may worsen the infection or delay proper treatment.

In April 2024, the U.S. FDA approved ZEVTERA for three indications. It is the only FDA-approved MRSA cephalosporin antibiotic for treating adult patients with SAB and right-side endocarditis.

Shona stayed at the clinic while recieving treatment for MRSA, which she contracted from a human. She was constantly scratching herself, to the point of hair loss and her skin being raw.

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

New research from scientists at the University of Sheffield and elsewhere shows that methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) relies on two co-dependent mechanisms to survive exposure to ...

MRSA treatment usually involves antibiotics, draining the wound, and measures to reduce the amount of staph bacteria. Without treatment, an MRSA infection can be life threatening.

(1) Most other staph infections — whether a skin infection or an internal infection — will require treatment with antibiotics. And sometimes, surgery is necessary to treat a staph infection. (2) ...

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office and the company hired to provide medical treatment at the county jail are not taking proper precautions to prevent and treat MRSA skin infections among inmates ...

How is a staph infection treated? There are several antibiotics that treat staph infections, both oral and intravenous ones, says Dr. Watkins.

Steve McMichael is responding well to antibiotics given him to treat MRSA, a staph infection that is resistant to some medications. His improvement has left his wife Misty optimistic that the ...

Treatment with a CFTR-activating drug, such as ivacaftor, restores liquid secretion in air sacs of the flu-infected lungs and restores the air sacs’ natural protection against staph infection.

Bedbugs may be able to acquire and transmit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Here's what to know.