Does your morning coffee protect against MRSA?
Coffee and tea drinkers are less likely to carry the antibiotic-resistant superbug, according to new research. People who regularly drink hot tea or coffee are about half as likely as non-drinkers to...
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Could neighboring hospital affect your prevelance of a superbug?
Your hospital is probably all too familiar with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) – a common bacteria that causes infections in hospitals. And while your staff takes steps to keep this superbug...
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CDC: ‘Phantom menace’ superbug poses patient risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning hospitals of a new superbug that could have deadly implications for patients if not recognized and treated quickly. Dubbed the “phantom...
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2 new tests may refine antibiotic use in your hospital
Although there are tests to determine whether a patient needs antibiotics for an illness, they aren’t always precise. So patients may receive antibiotics they don’t need, which can lead to drug...
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Newest superbug hospitals must worry about
It’s become even more critical for hospitals to get their antibiotic use under control. Here’s why: A new superbug is poised to cause harm to patients, and the Centers for Disease Control and...
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