A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed. A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

In an infection, there are tens of thousands of peptides that provide a wealth of information about which bacteria have caused the infection and how severe it is. A research team combined clinical ...

Researchers in Italy have developed a novel type of wound dressing that uses antibacterial "nanoflowers" to keep infections at bay. By fighting harmful bacteria and leaving healthy human cells intact, ...

A recent Frontiers in Medicine study assesses the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to identify differences between infected and non-infected wounds. Study: Is my wound infected? A study on ...

Debridement is the process of removing dead skin and foreign material from a wound. This can help to reduce the risk of infection and promote healing. Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or ...

As part of Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical & Diagnostic Center’s efforts to comply with regulatory and reporting requirements, the ASC asks its physicians to report any unexpected patient outcomes and ...

MRSE and MRSA are bacterial infections caused by the Staphylococcus genus. These infections are resistant to several types of antibiotics, making them more difficult to treat. They can cause serious ...

Short facts about the study: basic research // qualitative study and quantitative study // statistical link // In vivo, in vitro // animal study: porcine 12 (wound infections) // 4 patients, diagnosis ...