A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed. A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of ...

Short facts about the study: basic research // qualitative study and quantitative study // statistical link // In vivo, in vitro // animal study: porcine 12 (wound infections) // 4 patients, diagnosis ...

In an infection, there are tens of thousands of peptides that provide a wealth of information about which bacteria have caused the infection and how severe it is. A research team combined clinical ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

LOS ANGELES — Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds — wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead ...

Most chronic wound infections share one thing in common: the presence of biofilms, which are composed of many different microorganisms that congregate as a mass, usually on some type of surface such ...

In a recent Nature Reviews Microbiology study, researchers review how the wound microbiota interferes with skin repair processes and facilitates infection onset by modulating host immune responses.

These facts are in keeping with the general impression gained from the current medical literature and recent meetings — namely, that the number of patients with malignant forms of staphylococcal ...

Serosanguineous is the term used to describe discharge that contains both blood and a clear yellow liquid known as blood serum. Serosanguineous drainage is a type of wound drainage. Most physical ...

Heroin belongs to a class of drugs that scientists call opioids. People who use the drug may be at risk of developing certain infections, such as wound botulism, infective endocarditis, and tetanus.