Drops are liquid, while ointments are semisolid and greasy. These drugs generally require a prescription. However, other forms of the same antibiotics may be available over-the-counter (OTC).

Dermatitis. 2008;19(4):181-189. In contrast to the case of closed wounds, the bacterial colonization of open wounds and the efficacy of topical antimicrobial agents in such situations as they ...

Treatment nearly always requires antibiotic cream (eg fucidin) or in established or recurrent cases such as your son's, antibiotics by mouth for up to ten days. You do not say if he has had ...

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, ...

By maintaining a moist wound environment, the ointment enhances autolytic debridement ... The retrospective design may introduce selection bias and limit the collection of microbiological data, such ...

Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly. Avoid touching wounds. Keep them covered with a clean bandage or dressing. Change the dressing when needed. You can lightly apply an antibiotic ointment for ...

The treatment for a dog bite will depend on the size of the bite and where it's located on your body. Dog bite treatment may include: Antibiotics may be prescribed as a precaution for bites that cause ...

Currently, there are promising new topical antibiotics, including mupirocin and retapamulin, seeking indication for bacterial skin infections. These topical antibiotics may have a role in the ...

"Often, you don't know whether the bacteria that caused a wound infection are resistant to a certain antibiotic when you start treatment. Applying the peptide material to the wound simultaneously ...