The UK Health Security Agency has outlined the symptoms of a Burkholderia stabilis infection as six people tragically died due to contaminated wet wipes.

AT least six deaths have now been linked to using potentially contaminated skin cleansing wipes, figures suggest. Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urged people not to use ...

Avoid unnecessary tests and antibiotics by applying evidence-based, cost-conscious infectious-disease decision-making, with ...

Atopic dermatitis flares can cause skin cracks and bleeding. Learn how to care for the wounds and spot signs of infection.

Whilst rare, in circumstances involving vulnerable individuals, a run-in with these germs could prove deadly. Such is especially the case in patients suffering from weakened immune systems, those ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

Several wound care products, including those sold at CVS, have been recalled because they could cause serious infections. Here's what you should know. (AP Photo) ...

Results presented here showed negative pressure wound therapy is a safe adjunct for soft tissue sarcoma treated with ...

For some patients undergoing surgery, the journey is just beginning after they leave the hospital. Surgical site infections are among the most common post-op complications, affecting 2% to 4% of ...

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. Their study, ...

If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...