Hospital To Test All Patients For MRSA

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MRSA found in Riverhead, Cold Spring HarborNewsday Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:13 AM PDTA handful of additional Long Island schools reported Tuesday that students have been recently diagnosed with the drug-resistant staph infection known as MRSA, joining a growing list of districts across both counties that have said the infection has been found in their schools.

 

 

 

MRSA Tests For All Patients, Hospital SaysWFTV 9 Orlando Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:22 AM PDTAt least one hospital wants to isolate anyone who carries MRSA.

 

 

 

Hospital To Test All Patients For MRSAFox 12 Oregon Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:04 AM PDTCHICAGO -- A hospital near Chicago plans to start testing all incoming patients for a drug-resistant staph bacteria. Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., said it is launching universal screening because of recent reports suggesting that the germ, MRSA, is becoming more widespread.

 

 

 

Nassau Health Dept. Steps Up MRSA Monitoring1010 WINS New York Tue, 30 Oct 2007 5:44 AM PDTThe Nassau County Health Department says it continues to be in constant communication with schools, day care centers and senior centers to keep tabs on the superbug -- called MRSA.

 

 

 

New ''MRSA Visual Knowledge'' Free Resource Increases Diagnostic Accuracy Among PhysiciansMedical News Today Tue, 30 Oct 2007 8:16 AM PDTLogical Images, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of "MRSA Visual Knowledge," a free online resource that aids in the identification of MRSA infections. Logical Images is the developer of both VisualDx, the most widely used clinical decision support software installed in over 450 locations, and VisualDxHealth, a unique online consumer health resource. [click link for full article]

 

 

 

Fulton County Health Department reports one case of MRSA foundThe Canton Daily Ledger Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:45 AM PDTOn Monday, Oct. 29, there was one case of Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) reported to the Fulton County Health Department. Prior to this case being reported, all schools in Fulton County received MrSA information from the health department. The current CDC recommendation states:

 

 

 

Another Case Of MRSA In A Miami Dade SchoolCBS4 Miami Tue, 30 Oct 2007 6:17 AM PDTTwo more schools in Miami Dade have reported staph infections; one has been confirmed as a case of MRSA.

 

 

 

Cardinal Health Releases New Tool to Combat MRSA Infections in HospitalsThe San Francisco Examiner Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:26 AM PDTCardinal Health is deploying a new MRSA Scorecard to hospitals that monitor infections using the company's MedMined services.

 

 

 

Health Concerns Involve MRSA Within Buffalo School DistrictWIVB Buffalo Tue, 30 Oct 2007 4:56 AM PDT(Buffalo, NY, October 30, 2007) - - We are following growing health concerns involving MRSA within the Buffalo School District. News 4's Jericka Duncan has the latest on this.

 

 

 

Health Department not keeping stats on MRSABartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:21 PM PDTAccording to Oklahoma Department of Health officials, there are currently no solid statistics available for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Washington County, or even statewide.