Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Slow wound healing is a process in which a wound, whether large or small, heals ...

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 ...

Postpartum perineal infection is most often associated with ... are commonly treated with expectant management and perineal wound care, such as frequent sitz baths and meticulous attention to ...

A cat bite can be harmful and lead to infections, but it can be easily treated at home by washing the wound, applying ...

Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads through animal bites, mostly from dogs. Experts warn that just getting a vaccine may ...

For example, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that people with xylazine-associated wounds are often denied admittance to detox and rehabilitation programs until their ...

Many people with diabetes develop foot ulcers—open wounds on the feet—that are dangerous because almost half of them become infected. Infections can lead to hospital stays and sometimes force doctors ...

A: An estimated 1 in 4 postoperative wound complications occur within 14 days of hospital discharge. Some patients may develop wounds other than the surgical sites, which can complicate their hospital ...

The following is a summary of "Role of wound protectors in preventing surgical site infection in patients undergoing ...