STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

This study tested whether adding an experimental treatment called AP-SA02 to standard antibiotics helps adults hospitalized with a serious Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) blood infection. AP-SA02 is a type of virus that specifically attacks bacteria. The main goals were to see if t…

This study tested whether combining personal hygiene routines with household cleaning could prevent recurring MRSA skin infections in families. Researchers enrolled 835 children with recent MRSA infections and their household members. They compared three approaches: personal hygi…

This study aimed to see if a special laboratory test, called an antibiofilmogramme, could help predict whether a specific antibiotic would successfully treat a diabetic foot infection. Researchers observed 33 patients with infected foot wounds to see if the test results matched h…

This study aimed to understand if the same bacteria found in the nose could cause foot infections in people with diabetes. Researchers compared the bacteria from the noses and foot ulcers of 278 diabetic patients to see if they matched. The goal was to learn more about how these …

This study aimed to understand how common skin bacteria (staphylococci) and their toxins might worsen eczema and lead to related skin infections like eczema herpeticum. Researchers enrolled 41 adults with moderate to severe eczema to compare samples from their affected skin and b…