Review: Whole-genome sequencing reveals hidden S. aureus transmission in hospitals
Genome sequencing reveals hidden S. aureus spread in hospitals
This review of an observational study in two interconnected hospitals used whole-genome sequencing of 4,779 S. aureus isolates to detect tra…
Whole-genome sequencing caught 361 staph transmission events that standard surveillance missed, mostly detected only at readmission.
Mini-review examines MRSA-influenza co-infection pathogenesis and adjunctive therapies
Flu Damage Lets Bacteria Destroy Your Lungs
A mini-review examines the pathogenesis of MRSA-influenza co-infection, noting influenza damages respiratory epithelium and facilitates S. a…
Flu damage breaks your lung's protective shield, letting bacteria multiply and destroy healthy tissue to cause severe pneumonia.