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 ...

Scientists have developed a next generation wound dressing that can detect infection and improve healing in burns, skin grafts and chronic wounds. Scientists have developed a next generation wound ...

Vibrio, a toxic microbe found in warm coastal waters, is on the rise in South Carolina as the earth's climate changes.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterial infection called Vibrio vulnificus has claimed the life of a St. Johns County resident this year. The Florida Department of Health ...

For some patients undergoing surgery, the journey is just beginning after they leave the hospital. Surgical site infections are among the most common post-op complications, affecting 2% to 4% of ...

Flies can lay eggs in open wounds, a situation more common in hot, humid areas. These eggs hatch into larvae that feed on ...

The University of Manchester has received £1m (€1.67m) to develop a new device able to 'sniff out' harmful infections. The funding will be used to create a non-invasive wound monitor to treat patients ...

A patient with a diabetic foot wound who underwent negative pressure wound therapy experienced good healing, reduced amputation risk, and no wound infection, suggesting the treatment method could be ...