To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic nanoparticles only when harmful bacteria are present.

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 ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa can cause slow-healing wounds. Learn how to promote healing and prevent infection. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that causes abscesses where your ...

A higher standard of wound care will greatly improve overall patient care and facility management. Developing and ...

Occasional cuts and other types of wounds happen, and the best way to help prevent them from getting infected is by cleaning them with lukewarm water and mild soap. However, if a wound does get ...

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

Bacteria block the immune system with lactic acid and cause infections to become chronic, revealing why some wounds don't ...

A post-surgery wound needs to be tended with care, as it can lead to infections. A laparoscopic surgeon shares his insights ...

Advanced Mobile Wound Care Specialists are becoming an increasingly important part of how healthcare is delivered, ...

Tunnels underneath the skin’s surface mean yourwound isn’t healing well. Tissue is being damaged, and without the right care, even more serious complications can occur. An open wound is an unsettling ...