Cuts become infected when bacteria ... "A break in the skin could be cause by an accident, injury, surgery, burn or an abrasion," says Leo Arguelles, a physical therapist and spokesperson of ...

Doctors in the U.K. have warned gynecologists of the risks of necrotizing fasciitis in the external genitalia after seeing several cases.

and emphasizing prompt attention to skin abrasions. The seventh essential fact involves MRSA’s economic impact. The direct medical costs associated with MRSA infections in the United States ...

a All models controlled for: age, sex, recurrent infection, history of compromised immune system, whether episode started as an emergency visit, use of a topical antibacterial agent, whether ...

Although abrasions produce very little blood, it is important to sanitize the wound and remove any debris to prevent infection. A laceration is a deep opening or tear in the skin. Lacerations ...

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way ...