Not only can bed sores be painful for those who develop them, but they can also result in more serious problems like infections and wounds that won’t heal. Bed sores, or pressure ulcers, are wounds ...

Approximately one-third of all patients infected with nocardiosis develop skin ulcers or sores, instead of an internal infection. These skin lesions typically form across the hands, chest wall or ...

The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation to hospital patients who developed bed sores caused by staff neglect. Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to ...

Most cases of nocardiosis start out as lung infections, in which pus-filled cavities, or abscesses containing the bacteria, form in the lungs. This can cause symptoms such as chest pain, a cough ...