Saturday 4 April 2015

Cigarette Smoke Makes Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Deadlier

A new study conducted at University of California demonstrated that an antibiotic-resistant superbug called Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be more aggressive and dangerous due to cigarette smoke. The study suggested that the drug can cause life-threatening skin, bloodstream and surgical site infections or pneumonia and it can be worse if it comes in contact with cigarette smoke. Dr. Laura E. Crotty Alexander, senior author and ...

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