From rinsing a wound to bandaging, there are a few key steps to cleaning a wound and helping to prevent infection. Cleaning a wound is the first important step in preventing infection and promoting ...

Flies can lay eggs in open wounds, a situation more common in hot, humid areas. These eggs hatch into larvae that feed on tissue, causing pain, inflam ...

Diabetes significantly complicates the wound healing process through multiple mechanisms that work against the body’s natural recovery abilities. High blood glucose levels damage blood vessels, ...

Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.

New peer-reviewed study shows significant real-world improvement in pressure-ulcer healing with advanced cellular, acellular, and matrix-like products compared to standard care. MISSOULA, MT / ACCESS ...