Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients presenting with a draining wound more than 2 weeks after surgery should be treated for a probable ...

Managing challenging wounds has long been a hard test for many long-term care providers. And when wounds become infected with multi-drug resistant organisms, caregivers may find it’s a bit like adding ...

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 ...

If a wound has an odor, is it appropriate to start antibiotics? Antibiotics should not be started solely due to an odor in a wound. First, clarify whether the odor is associated with the drainage or ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Researchers have developed a flexible electronic bandage for use on chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic patients. The bandage monitors signs of inflammation, collecting medical data and providing ...

The use of medicinal maggots, sometimes called maggot debridement therapy, was first widely reported during the time of Napoleon. His general surgeon reportedly used maggots as a technique of cleaning ...