A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that happens where you had surgery. SSIs happen in 2% to 4% of people who ...

Early recognition and quick treatment are key to surviving sepsis, but many people do not know what it looks like and can easily mistake early symptoms as signs of other conditions. The infection ...

[45] Women with localized perineal infection, as evidenced by heat, redness and erythema and an absence of systemic signs or symptoms ... management and perineal wound care, such as frequent ...

OG Maco, an Atlanta-based rapper who boasts a popular hit U Guessed It experienced a major health scare that he disclosed to ...

Symptoms of Capnocytophaga infection typically arise five to 6 days after the bite, but can take up to 30 days to appear. Some signs are evident within hours, though most occur between three to five ...

The New World Screwworm are larvae and maggots with ‘sharp mouth hooks’ that latch onto open wounds or live tissue on the ...

This video shows how to perform a dressing change, how to identify signs of infection and the best way to dispose of old dressings. This video shows how to perform a dressing change, how to identify ...

This video shows how to care for lower extremity wounds, identify signs of infection, and replace a compression sock and bandage. We’ll also give you guidance on how to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the wound and thoroughly dry the skin ...

Sepsis is a serious reaction to an infection - here's how to tell if your child may have the condition and advice on what to ...

Antimicrobial ointments containing neomycin, polymyxin B and bacitracin have been used since the 1950s as a prescription product to prevent superficial wound infections and have been made ...