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Independent reporting on MRSA

Evidence-based news, research updates, and plain-language guides on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus — for patients, families, and clinicians.

~120K
U.S. invasive infections per year
~20K
Associated deaths annually
1 in 3
People carry S. aureus on skin or nose
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Latest on MRSA

  1. 01Jun 8, 2026
    AMR Bio urges US policymakers to make infection prevention a core AMR strategy
    Manufacturing Chemist
  2. 02May 22, 2026
    Study highlights global burden of Staph aureus respiratory infections, including MRSA
    CIDRAP
  3. 03May 19, 2026
    TriPcides target MRSA, suppress infection and kill dormant bacteria to open a new front against antibiotic resistance
    Phys.org
  4. 04May 14, 2026
    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
    County of San Diego (.gov)
  5. 05May 12, 2026
    Treatment Challenges Persist for Complicated Staphylococcus aureus Infections, Especially MRSA
    Contagion Live
  6. 06May 7, 2026
    A Common Blood Pressure Medicine Could Help Fight a Deadly Superbug
    ScienceAlert
  7. 07May 1, 2026
    Disarming MRSA: Anti-Adhesive Compounds Could Limit Virulence Without Killing Bacteria
    Technology Networks
  8. 08Apr 21, 2026
    Point-Counterpoint: Should MRSA nares testing be used as a tool for vancomycin de-escalation outside of pneumonia?
    ASM Journals
  9. 09Apr 18, 2026
    Should You Treat Eczema With an Old-Fashioned Bleach Bath?
    Verywell Health
  10. 10Apr 17, 2026
    AI-designed peptides break through the outer defenses of MRSA bacteria
    News-Medical
  11. 11Apr 17, 2026
    Blood pressure drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
    News-Medical
  12. 12Apr 11, 2026
    Novel antibiotic compound shows promise against MRSA skin infections
    News-Medical
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