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 ...

Wound infections are one of the most stubborn complications after general surgery. They increase pain, hospital stays and ...

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 ...

Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a new defensive mechanism ...

Wound care uses specific dressings and hygiene to prevent wound infections. The wound care team assesses the healing progress of wounds daily. Wound care: When you are admitted to the burn unit, your ...

If a person’s wound is healing more slowly than usual, there may be an underlying reason, such as an infection, circulatory problems, diabetes, or other health issues. There are various reasons why ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I watch a lot of skin-care videos by dermatologists. Sometimes they will have a patient who has a very infected and inflamed blackhead, boil or cyst, etc. It seems like the main ...

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions to prevent infection from Vibrio vulnificus after ...

Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers have discovered a new defensive mechanism which enables our skin to actively kill ...