Staphylococcus aureus

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

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

All Mice with CF That Received Iclaprim for Pneumonia Survived, Study Shows

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All mice with cystic fibrosis that received iclaprim for a pneumonia infection survived, according to a study. Motif Bio reported the finding, which involved the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, and the results of another preclinical-trial study ... Read more

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017

Pollution Increases Risk of Young Children with CF Developing an Antibiotic-resistant Bacterial Infection, Study Finds

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Air pollution increases the risk that young children with cystic fibrosis will develop the methicillin-resistant bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a study reports. The research, “Air pollution exposure is associated ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

AeroVanc Inhaled Powder for Cystic Fibrosis Infections Receives US and Canadian Patents

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Savara has received U.S. and Canadian patents for its AeroVanc powdered, inhaled formulation of the antibiotic vancomycin hydrochloride, which combats treatment-resistant lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. AeroVanc addresses the growing challenge of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ... Read more

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