Allergic contact dermatitis associated with topical antimicrobial agents is an increasing problem in the postoperative wound care period ... postsurgical population. Bacitracin was also a common ...

Actor Saif Ali Khan, who was attacked by an intruder at his Bandra residence early on Thursday, sustained six stab wounds, including two deep cuts on his back — one dangerously close to his spine — ...

Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The skin is the body's largest organ and is a barrier to germs, injury, chemicals, and ultraviolet (UV) ...

Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...

Finally, apply an OTC bacitracin ointment (used to prevent skin infections) to the blister and cover loosely with a bandage, suggests Dr. Kobets. If the infection appears worse the following day ...

J. Desiree Douglas, MPA, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant and Co-Director, Occupational and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Comments and ...

A significant portion of Medicare patients with chronic wounds like pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and venous leg ulcers use skin substitutes as part of their treatment. These substitutes ...