Local data needed to guide MRSA prescribingPhysicians may be relying on national and not local data on rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when prescribing antibiotics for wound infections, according to a large U.S. study. Hand rubs shown not to prevent viral respiratory infectionsA new study has shown that hand disinfection doesn’t prevent infection with rhinovirus or influenza virus, suggesting that hand transmission may be less important than has been thought. Fecal transplant gains favour as C. difficile treatment Researchers find high success rates with stool from healthy donors Prevnar-13 recommended for routine childhood immunization Vaccine the product of choice for routine infant immunization in Canada. New adenovirus may have jumped from monkeys to humans Represents ‘first credible evidence’ of cross-species transmission: MD Write, then dispense? Two MDs go head to head debating the pros and cons of pharmacist prescribing Six added to Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Red hand, blue hand, clean hand, new hand! Winnipeg MD creates handwashing book New single-dose azithromycin formulation for RTIs Pfizer is introducing Zmax SR, a product that provides a single 2 g dose of azithromycin as sustained-release granules for oral suspension. Superbugs firmly established in Canadian hospitals Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant superbugs are firmly established in Canadian hospitals, but are less common than in the U.S. First Previous 602 603 604 605 606 Next Last
