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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Current practice for clinicians trying to determine whether a patient’s wound is infected entails plating the bacteria and letting it incubate overnight, a process than can take 24 hours to complete.

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) ...

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 ...

These facts are in keeping with the general impression gained from the current medical literature and recent meetings — namely, that the number of patients with malignant forms of staphylococcal ...

THE Friedländer bacillus (Klebsiella pneumoniae), under the right conditions, is highly virulent for man. Hence, although infections with this organism are not frequent, they deserve consideration out ...