The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical antibiotic ... acid', 'triple antibiotic ointment', 'neosporin', 'neomycin ...

Travel experts say to look for rusty or bloody spots on the bedding and if a person thinks they've been bitten consider ...

With no improvement, we took him back less than two weeks later. They did a test and said that he has an infection due to something called proteus.

Antimicrobial ointments containing neomycin ... that establish appropriate labeling of OTC topical antibiotics and the conditions under which products are generally recognized as safe and ...

Part of what makes medical emergencies so scary is that, by nature, they can happen completely unexpectedly.

Keep the cracks constantly covered with petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline). Put it on the cracks 3 times a day. If the crack seems mildly infected, use an antibiotic ointment instead (such as ...

Use a wash cloth to remove any dirt. If the wound re-bleeds a little, that may help remove germs. Use an antibiotic ointment (such as Polysporin). No prescription is needed. Then, cover with a bandage ...

Neosporin is a brand name for a popular over-the-counter ointment marketed as a “triple antibiotic.” It combines three topical antibiotics to fight infection in minor wounds. Here’s a ...

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 ...

She put one of her front paws across my forearm and I felt her nails digging into my skin. It hurt so I gently blew some air ...

In less than a month, outdoorsman Max Armstrong developed sepsis and toxic shock syndrome and lost both of his legs. But, he ...

one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below my left thumb, and it stung as I washed it and slathered it in antibiotic ointment. (My pride stung, too; animals usually love me.) ...