Discover the latest strategies for diagnosing and managing spinal implant infections. Learn about treatment approaches, ...

A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...

The appendix's function isn't fully known, but some theories state it helps with recovery from infections, inflammation, and ...

Owing to the lack of routine culture and susceptibility testing over the past 20 years, marked changes in both the causative pathogens in skin and soft tissue infections have gone unnoticed ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics, a type of drug - such as penicillin or ciprofloxacin - that kills or stops the growth of bacteria. When bacteria ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Hospitals must provide surgical flap closure for Stage III/IV bedsores to prevent severe complications, as discharging pat ...

Ear infections aren’t just painful — they can be dangerous. Even with the widespread use of antibiotics, severe complications like brain abscesses and meningitis can occur, highlighting the need for ...

Grandmother Sue Wheatley was rinsing out a tin of crab meat when she cut her finger on the lid. She put a plaster on it - and ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Hospitals are responsible for treating Stage IV bedsores, including surgery and medical optimization, as improper discharg ...

A “BEAUTIFUL” toddler would have lived longer if she’d been given antibiotics sooner, an inquest has heard. Ava ...

UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses a study that found a link between heart disease and breast cancer, the surgeon general ...