Search Results for 'Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus'
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Majority of infections are spread by hands
Recent research shows that 80 per cent of all infections are spread by hands.
New campaign highlights that antibiotics are ineffective for colds and flus
The HSE have launched their annual antibiotic awareness campaign, and the ads are now running on national and local radio stations highlighting the fact that it is pointless taking antibiotics for cold and flus.
Drop in number of MRSA cases at Galway hospitals
The number of cases of MRSA infection at Galway University Hospitals [University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital] has dropped - 10 patients with MRSA bloodstream infections were treated at the city’s public hospitals in the first six months of this year.
Hep C scare will rock public confidence in ‘shaky’ HSE service
A local patients’ advocate has warned that the hepatitis C scare - which has resulted in more than 450 former public hospital patients being offered screening after it emerged they may have been treated by a surgeon infected by the virus - may further rock public confidence in an “already shaky” HSE led health service.
Suspend patient transfer to Galway, says Senator
The transfer of patients from Mayo and Sligo hospitals to Galway should be suspended. That’s according to Galway Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
UHG has second highest cases of MRSA infection
University Hospital Galway (UHG) had the second highest number of cases of the superbug MRSA in the first six months of this year, according to figures released last week by the national Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
Bring back matrons to fight hospital acquired infections, urges new health forum chairperson
The new chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is calling for the return of hospital matrons to help in the fight against hospital acquired infections.
‘MRSA is not a reason to delay discharge’- HS
The fact that a hospital patient may be an MRSA carrier is not a reason to delay discharge.
A spoonful of Manuka honey is the best medicine
Most of us have heard of the new miracle remedy called Manuka honey. Manuka honey is made by bees that collect nectar from the manuka bush which grows wild in New Zealand. Manuka honey has traditionally been used for its health benefits and is renowned for warding off infections, and promoting natural healing and general wellbeing. The honey has been researched for decades, but only recently has a team of researchers from Germany identified its active ingredient, called methylglyoxal.
‘Strict hand hygiene’ and ‘good isolation facilities’ credited with low incidence of MRSA at Galway
The Galway Clinic has credited strict hand hygiene and good isolation facilities with maintaining a “very low” incidence of MRSA infection at the Doughiska based private hospital.
