There are no high-quality trials assessing whether using antibiotics or antiseptics on open surgical wounds speeds healing by slowing the growth of dangerous microorganisms, according to a new ...

There are no high-quality trials assessing whether using antibiotics or antiseptics on open surgical wounds speeds healing by slowing the growth of dangerous microorganisms, according to a new ...

The fight against skin infections could do without antibiotics. Researchers are exploring a radical solution: targeted electrical pulses. An innovative patch, applied directly to the skin, could ...

This chemical could make wounds heal faster Image source: filin174 / Adobe. Previously, scientists believed that DIM could help destroy cancer cells and even help reduce swelling.

A wound is generally considered chronic if it fails to heal within 30 days, or “whenever it doesn’t heal in the [time frame] ...

Revolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions Date: March 13, 2024 Source: University of Sheffield Summary: An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics ...

Harmless in nature, this bacterium becomes dangerous when it enters the body through wounds or after surgery. It can cause serious blood infections. Current treatments rely heavily on 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.” ...

Cotton gauze is one of the most common wound dressings; it's inexpensive, readily available, comfortable and biocompatible. However, it doesn't promote healing or fight infection.

A wound dressing which is activated by an ionised gas has been found to be an effective treatment for severe wounds without the need for antibiotics. The process sees the plasma activation of hydrogel ...

Matabele ants (Megaponera analis), commonly found south of the Sahara, eat one thing and one thing only: termites. But termites won't go down without a fight, which means the ants commonly sustain ...