Cellulitis is an infection of the subcutaneous fat that is so closely related to erysipelas, an infection of the dermis, that some authorities use the terms interchangeably. Unlike erysipelas, the ...

MRSA is usually passed by skin-to-skin contact or by sharing personal items like razors, sports equipment, or towels with someone who has the infection. To protect against MRSA, it’s important to keep ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2009;7(8):967-980. Nafcillin is considered the intravenous treatment of choice for MSSA; however, many other intravenous agents such as cephalosporins, β-lactams and ...

Crystal Worel said prior to her surgery, she was so ill that she and her husband were worried she might not make it through.