Increase in MRSA prompts updated IDSA guidelines for skin and soft tissue infection
The number of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) has skyrocketed owing to the spread of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)....
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Newly invented hydrogel may help ‘nuanced’ healing of surgical wounds
Synthetic collagen invented at Rice University may help wounds heal by directing the natural clotting of blood. The material, KOD,...
Read MoreNew ways to repair wounds and reduce impact of ageing on the skin
For the first time, scientists at King’s College London have identified the unique properties of two different types of cells,...
Read MoreArtificial skin grown using stem cells from the umbilical cord
One of the problems major burn victims have is that, using the current protocols for artificial skin, they need to...
Read MoreMolecule critical to healing wounds identified
Skin provides a first line of defense against viruses, bacteria and parasites that might otherwise make people ill. When an...
Read MoreMechanisms of wound healing
A crucial component of wound healing in many animals, including humans, is the migration of nearby skin cells toward the (more…)
Read MoreNarrow-spectrum UV light may reduce surgical infections
Despite major efforts to keep operating rooms sterile, surgical wound infections remain a serious and stubborn problem, killing up to...
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