Q: Should we always use topical antibiotics in wounds? A: Nursing staff often use bacitracin as a standard of practice at facilities. This should be revisited because of worsening antimicrobial ...

If you're allergic to ingredients in Neosporin, other antibiotic ointments and petroleum jelly can also prevent infection and ...

Q: What is the role of antibiotic stewardship in post-operative wound healing for patients of sub-acute and long-term care facilities? A: Literature and research supports the use of antibiotics when ...

A single dose of antibiotics can significantly aid healing of the severe tearing that occurs in vaginal tissues during many births, according to researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by ...

A single dose of antibiotics can significantly aid healing of the severe tearing that occurs in vaginal tissues during many births, according to researchers. As many as one in five women suffer severe ...

The next time you cut your finger and need wound care, stitches and a bandage, wouldn’t it be reassuring to know that your wound is being monitored for signs of infection--and if you need antibiotics, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal ...

Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics -- but for years, researchers have not really understood why. A recent study is offering new clues ...