Electric currents can affect bacteria at levels too small to harm (or even hurt) humans, which gave medical researchers an idea. Now, they’ve demonstrated that electrical stimulation can protect ...

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 ...

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 ...

An extensive meta analysis including data from more than 22,000 patients has demonstrated the benefits of implanting antibiotic-laced sponges into the chest to prevent sternal wound infections ...

When to Use and Avoid Antibiotics and Other Treatments to Try Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Sinus infections that do not clear up on their own may need treatment with antibiotics. Common ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and ...

Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, highlighting the importance of appropriate antibiotic use in fighting the threat of ...

A research team discovers that by repurposing an antirheumatic gold drug, auranofin (AUR), 'last-resort' antibiotics can be resensitized for treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant ...