MRSA Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about MRSA, including details on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, hospitals, infection, antibiotic resistance, superbugs.

Recently published papers: from superbugs to superbowl.

Tomlinson LA, Forni LG

Department of Critical Care, Worthing General Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, UK.

Several papers are discussed including the CARP (Coronary Artery Revascularisation Prophylaxis) trial, examining the role, if any, of preoperative coronary revascularisation and a study examining the heart rate in the intensive care unit (ICU) population. We also take a look at infections in the ICU with particular regard to a recent study which examined isolating patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Published 18 March 2005 in Crit Care, 9(2): 131-3.
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