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 ...

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 ...

Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE) (“Kane Biotech” or the “Company”) today announces that it has completed a U.S. Food and Drug ...

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 ...

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, ...

New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement. Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds -- wounds that do not heal after a few ...

30 Technology Ltd. has divested its wound care business, leaving it to focus on pharmaceutical applications of its patented nitric oxide-generating chemistry in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant ...

Researchers have developed a method to treat bacterial infections which could result in better wound care. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a method to ...

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. Their study, ...