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

Dr. Cynthia Maro is a veterinarian at the Ellwood Animal Hospital in Ellwood City and the Chippewa Animal Hospital in ...

A Master’s student from the University of Wolverhampton has developed a ground-breaking biodegradable wound dressing which ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, it makes it more difficult to treat diseases caused by those bacteria and limits the treatment options. Alternative treatments may be costly and, in some ...

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 ...

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

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

Chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, can present a significant challenge for health care providers. For patients ...