Bacteria, Patient Advocacy, MRSA, Germs, Health & Wellness 2 min read. When Your Bacteria Colonies Get Hostile: That's An Infection Erica Mitchell January 23 2025 There is a good chance that you have Staph - Staphylococcus aureus - on your body right now. In fact, it is estimated that 25-30% of us carry Staph... Read more
MRSA, HAIs, Antibiotic Resistance 2 min read. The Prime Suspect in HAIs: Staphylococcus Erica Mitchell October 3 2024 Staphylococcus might as well be the mob when it comes to hospital acquired infections. Strains from this bacterial crime family account for 38% of... Read more
MRSA 3 min read. MRSA: Locker Room Menace Erica Mitchell October 25 2023 This post concludes our series on MRSA in support of MRSA Awareness Month. Read more
History, MRSA, Antibiotic Resistance 2 min read. MRSA: An Ancient Bacteria Adapts to Modern Medicine Erica Mitchell October 4 2023 This post continues our MRSA series in support of MRSA Awareness Month. Read more
Patient Advocacy, MRSA, Hospitals, HAIs 2 min read. 5 Facts About MRSA You Need to Know Erica Mitchell September 27 2023 To recognize MRSA Awareness Month through October, here are 5 critical facts about MRSA that everyone needs to know. Read more
MRSA, Infection Control, Hospitals, Research, Consumer, HAIs, Patient Safety, Medicare/Medicaid, Epidemiology, Interventions, Public Health, MDROs, C. difficile, Public Reporting 2 min read. What Do HAI Professionals Think about HAI Metrics? A Study Reveals The Answer Erica Mitchell May 1 2023 One of the most tracked and reported metrics in today's healthcare facilities is infection rates. Anyone working in a hospital is aware of the... Read more
Contamination Statistics, MRSA, Bedrails 2 min read. You'll Never Look At A Bedrail The Same Way Again. Erica Mitchell November 11 2020 Imagine you are a physician doing rounds in a hospital. You and a colleague walk into the room of a patient infected with MRSA. You are careful to... Read more
Patient Advocacy, MRSA, HAIs, Antibiotic Resistance 3 min read. What is Community-Acquired MRSA? Erica Mitchell July 31 2015 Most of the attention regarding antibiotic-resistant MRSA is found in hospitals and healthcare settings, places where strains of the common ... Read more