May252010
A study published in the medical journal Pediatrics reports that the rate of children hospitalized with drug-resistant staph infections, or MRSA, has increased 10-fold in the past decade. While the study focused specifically on only 25 children’s hospitals, its lead author believes the heightened incidence of MRSA is widespread throughout the U.S. It is also [...]
Apr172010
The possibility of picking up infections—sometimes very serious ones—while in the hospital or at the doctor’s office has become an increasing concern in the face of MRSAs and other drug-resistant infectious agents. Medical personnel sometimes wear pins saying, “Ask me if I’ve washed my hands.” But washing hands may not be enough to protect patients. [...]
