Eschar, pronounced es-CAR, is dead tissue that sheds or falls off from the skin. It’s commonly seen with pressure ulcer wounds (bedsores). Eschar is typically tan, brown, or black, and may be crusty.

When eschar is present, what are the best practices for treating pressure injuries that occur on the heel? Approximately one-quarter of all pressure injuries (ulcers) are located on the heel. Pressure ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Eschar' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

NexoBrid is a topically administered, bromelain-based biological product containing a sterile mixture of proteolytic enzymes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of ...

YAVNE, Israel, Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediWound Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDWD), a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation bio-therapeutic solutions for tissue repair and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A previously healthy 8-year-old boy dropped a 5-pound dumbbell on his right foot. After the accident, there was ...

We have several clinicians at our facility who insist eschar on the heels should always be debrided and heel blisters should be popped. What are the correct interventions? Stable intact (dry, adherent ...

NexoBrid is a topically administered, bromelain-based biological product containing a sterile mixture of proteolytic enzymes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response ...

A homebound individual has developed a pressure sore on the heel resulting in eschar formation. Possible contributing factors include obesity, sedentary lifestyle, difficulty with activities of daily ...

(RTTNews) - MediWound Ltd. (MDWD) announced the FDA has completed their filing review and accepted a supplement to the NexoBrid biologics license application for the removal of eschar in pediatric ...

A 33-year-old man from a rural Taiwanese village was admitted with a three-day history of fever, headache, muscle pain and skin rashes. On examination, he was febrile (39.2°C) with generalized macular ...