Green Tea Aids Antibiotics in Defeating Superbug Infections
A simple beverage enjoyed by people in many cultures throughout the world may make antibiotic medications three times more effective against dangerous superbugs like MRSA and Clostridium Difficile. Egyptian pharmacy researchers recently found that drinking green tea bolsters the antibacterial impact of many types of antibiotics, enhancing their ability to kill even virulent bacteria studied.
Researchers [...]
Tallahassee Staph Outbreak Possibly Caused By Contaminated Medicine
At least 14 staph infections have been linked to a pain management clinic in Tallahassee, Florida. Patients who were treated at the Pain Insitute of North Florida between March 10 and March 21, 2008 are considered to be at risk.
Officials with the Leon County Health Department are actively investigating the unusually high number of [...]
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Caused by Staph More Common Than Thought
Community-acquired pneumonia caused by staph bacteria may occur more frequently than previously thought, according to study results released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study gathered data from three pediatric hospitals in the Atlanta area during the 2006-2007 flu season.
The seven month study identified 53 cases of community-acquired pneumonia, or CAP, [...]