Chronic infected wounds can take over daily life, especially for people living with diabetes. These wounds often refuse to ...

Virtual program will deliver evidence-based learning for clinicians practicing in home-based, post-acute, and community ...

We ventured into uncharted waters and were met with nature’s extremes. After falling hard on the rocks, an injury reminds us ...

TenMed Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine is proud to announce the opening of a new wound care center in Lawrenceville, GA.

In combined analysis (n = 39), the average wound closure rate was 98%, and all 19 patients previously diagnosed for potential amputation successfully avoided surgery. These results demonstrate ...

In the update, the UKHSA highlighted some symptoms to look out for. These can vary depending on the site and severity of infection. If a wound becomes infected with Burkholderia stabilis, you could ...

A neurologist has warned about a disease that can be spread through tiny scratches ...

Retrospective analysis compares smooth and perforated polyetheretherketone implants, revealing trends in postoperative ...

As aging populations and rising diabetes rates drive an increase in chronic wounds, more patients face the risk of ...

UCR researchers developed an electrochemical gel that generates oxygen for a month, healing diabetic wounds in mice in 23 days. This "smart" gel could prevent amputations and aid organ engineering.

ANSWER: In general, you are right that blisters with blood or fluid underneath should not be drained. If the skin overlying the blister is intact, it should keep the bacteria out so that there is only ...