When Leigh native Lyle Cattau was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1995 at the age of 34, it didn’t really disrupt his life ...

If biofilm is formed on the wound surface, penetration of a medication or antibiotic from the surface becomes challenging and may lead to delayed healing or infection.

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 ...

Antibiotics are increasingly prescribed to patients with non-healing wounds, but the overuse of antibiotics can lead to drug resistance in bacteria, resulting in the rise of “superbugs.” ...

"This is exciting as the treatment was comparable to the ciprofloxacin antibiotic in eradicating wound infection and resulted in accelerated healing, with wounds closing by 80% over seven days ...

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 ...