Polysporin may be in for some serious competition, as Swedish scientists have created a healing gel that not only kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but also reduces inflammation within wounds. It ...

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 ...

Antibiotic treatment eliminates commensal bacteria and impairs mucosal innate immune defenses in the gut. However, whether oral antibiotic treatment could alter the composition of the microbiota on ...

Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections. The innovation – which has ...

Innovative wound-healing pad developed from red ivy plant by JNTBGRI scientists using nanomaterials for faster recovery.

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed. A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis in healthy patients undergoing dental implant surgery may lead to uninterrupted changes in oral bacteria that affect alveolar bone wound healing. The animal study was published ...

STANFORD, Calif. - 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 ...

How can cannabis oil improve wound healing compared to medications like antibiotics? This is what a recent study published in Narra J hopes to address as a team of researchers from Indonesia ...

According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for managing wound infections. The findings ...