Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis can be managed with just wound care or local therapy, researchers ...

WES SILER: If there's any skill that I think I have the most experience with, it is first aid. And that's because I'm incredibly accident prone. Big injuries, small injuries, you name it, I've done it ...

This article, the second in a two-part series on asepsis, provides a step-by-step guide to using an aseptic technique to change a simple wound dressing, applying the principles of asepsis discussed in ...

DENVER (CBS4)-Lots of us are having to deal with cuts, scratches, and scrapes as we work on our warm weather projects or just enjoy our summertime fun time. So when I see patients who have suffered a ...

There are any number of healing aids on the market to help you care for a simple cut such as a kitchen knife inflicts. Yet the old advice is still the best, doctors say. Caring for a wound means soap ...

When you get a cut or scrape, it’s important to clean the area right away with soap and water to prevent infection. There’s no “best” antiseptic for open wounds, and a lot of times, you don’t need ...

A new study undercuts clinical guidelines that call for the use of expensive sterile gloves to prevent infections during wound care. An analysis of four previous trials found no significant difference ...

Infantile haemangioma occurs in an estimated three to five percent of all newborns. But only a small proportion of them require systemic treatment: when the haemangioma is life- or ...

Burn victims often face a long, painful road to recovery, with one of the most frustrating aspects being the slow and complex process of wound healing. For many, the journey is fraught with discomfort ...

Wound infections are one of the most stubborn complications after general surgery. They increase pain, hospital stays and ...