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Even Impeccable Handwashing Can't Stop MRSA ScienceDaily— A recent study from Drexel University in Philadelphia suggests methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can spread in a sterile environment even when hospital workers follow handwashing guidelines as closely as possible. MRSA is a dangerous bacterial infection that is difficult to treat because it is resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Read More →

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