Is There a Better Way to Stop MRSA From Entering Hospitals?

The MRSA endemic in healthcare facilities MRSA is a mutated form of a bacteria called Staphylococcus Aureus. The mutation makes it resistant to the antibiotic methicillin thus more difficult to treat. It is now accepted that early identification of colonized patients and prompt implementation of of contact precautions are the key to successful prevention of the…

Histology is Another Way to Look at the Effects of Ulcerative Colitis

Background: Patients who have ulcerative colitis are observed by doctors in order to make sure they adequately manage their disease. Doctors routinely monitor the activity and severity of ulcerative colitis based on endoscopic (visual) and Histologic (using a microscope) assessment. Endoscopy involves using a camera to visualize the gastrointestinal tract. Histology involves looking at cells…