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Infected football players are the latest evidence that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is emerging in American communities. A community-acquired strain of the ubiquitous MRSA USA300 clone was responsible for a cluster of skin abscesses among professional football players in the United States, investigators reported.
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Staphylococcus aureus has been an uncommon cause of necrotizing fasciitis, but the authors of this report found an alarming number of this type of infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA).
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Lack of adherence to standard precautions and failure to implement long-standing recommendations against sharing fingerstick devices continue to place long-term care (LTC) residents at risk for acquiring bloodborne infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
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The presence of alcohol hand gel for the entire period of a recently published study was strongly and independently associated with decreased risk of hospital-associated gastrointestinal infections among patients undergoing elective surgical procedures, the lead study author reports.
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A March 25, 2005, interim final rule on alcohol-based handrubs (ABHRs) does not require facilities to install dispensers, but it does mandate correct installation if the dispensers are used.
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Preaching with the enthusiasm of the newly converted, federal regulators are clearing the way for widespread installation of alcohol-based handrubs in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
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In this paper, health effects of secondhand smoke exposure are examined in both children and adults. A brief overview of methods used to screen for secondhand smoke exposure is given. Among the complications discussed are those of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological systems.
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The FDA has asked Pfizer to withdraw valdecoxib (Bextra) from the market due to safety concerns.