Staphylococcus aureus

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Early Antibiotic Treatment Better to Eradicate New MRSA Infections in CF Patients, Study Suggests

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Using antibiotics to fully eliminate new methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) airway infections appears more effective than waiting for the infection to pass naturally in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a ... Read more

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Asthma Medicine Xolair Successfully Treats Lung Allergy Due to Fungal Infection in 3 CF Patients, Case Report Shows

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Xolair (omalizumab), a medicine used for allergic asthma and chronic hives, is effective for treating lung allergic reactions caused by fungi in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a case ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

New Strategy May Boost Antibiotics’ Efficacy in CF Patients, Study Suggests

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Removing a key metabolite called pyruvate from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria biofilms — two of the most common bacteria found in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients — could ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Bicarbonate Eyed as Weapon to Combat 2 Most Prevalent Bacteria in CF

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Adding bicarbonate, a salt, to the culture medium of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, two of the most common bacteria underlying lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), impairs ... Read more

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018

MRSA Difficult to Eradicate, Even With Multimodal Antibiotics, CF Study Finds

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Up to one month of treatment with inhaled vancomycin, the antibiotic of choice for treating most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, together with a combination of oral and topical antibiotics, failed to ... Read more

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

Neem Biotech Earns Award from UK Cystic Fibrosis Trust to Expand CF Program

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Wales-based Neem Biotech recently received a Venture & Innovation Award from the U.K. Cystic Fibrosis Trust to develop new antimicrobial intervention strategies as part of its cystic fibrosis (CF) ... Read more

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018

Many CF Patients Have Long-term Staphylococcus Aureus Infections, Study Shows

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Many cystic fibrosis patients have long-term Staphylococcus aureus infections, with the bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics fluctuating over time, a study reports. Chronic and recurrent infection of the airways is the most ... Read more

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

Diverse Types of Staphylococcus Aureus Found in Airways of CF Patients, Study Shows

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Dozens of diverse types of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus were identified in the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, including five new types and one commonly associated with livestock, a study ... Read more

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018

Volatile Molecules from CF Patients May Help Identify Bacterial Infections, Researchers Find

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Volatile molecules present in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples from cystic fibrosis (CF) patients may help identify those infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The study, “Volatile molecules from bronchoalveolar lavage ... Read more

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018

Synspira Therapy Eliminates Antibiotic-resistant Lung Bacteria, Study Shows

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A therapy whose developers say could revolutionize the battle against antibiotic-resistant lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients eliminated resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a lab, a study reports. The finding dealt with Synspira’s polycationic ... Read more

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