Rapid Screening Test Helps Find Superbug

A new test helps quickly identify people who may be infected with the superbug MRSA when admitted to hospital. Currently, when patients are admitted to hospital they are tested for MRSA — a form of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to a number of antibiotics. Such so-called superbugs present a significant problem for hospitals. Inpatients are generally given a swab test for MRSA, which can take several days to produce a result.