They have, however, been evaluated for efficacy in mild uncomplicated skin and skin structure infection (uSSSI), including impetigo, SIDs and secondarily infected wounds. Topical antibiotics are ...

Ultimately, duration and route of antibiotic should be individualized ... be taught wound care as well as the signs of infection. A follow-up wound check should take place in 24–48 h (sooner ...

Pressure sores, wounds, and burns can also become infected. Places where infection occurs and their signs include: Test results can help them decide which types of antibiotics will work best to ...

"Often, you don't know whether the bacteria that caused a wound infection are resistant to a certain antibiotic when you start treatment. Applying the peptide material to the wound simultaneously ...

Public health officials are concerned that we could move back into a situation like that of the early 20th century, before ...

A new meta-analysis found evidence that vancomycin may not prevent surgical site infections after spine surgery.

Combatting these wounds involves both managing the exposed tissue and treating any infection using topical and/or systemic antibiotics. Characterizing the bacterial composition of the skin microbiome, ...

A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows ... has shown some promise in human wound healing, but previous studies ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can increases the risk of developing a dangerous bacterial pneumonia, according to recent research. Antibiotics are often ...

Wound infection can cause delayed healing ... “The repeated or prolonged use of traditional antibiotics in wound care, especially chronic wound treatments, can cause the emergence of bacteria, fungi ...