The medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on antimicrobial agents in topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers. Evidence was taken from several sources and ...

Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin cells rather than attacking them directly. Scientists from an international ...

In the new updated draft guideline: ‘Leg ulcer infection: antimicrobial prescribing’ from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) a strategy for antimicrobial prescribing in ...

You can develop MRSA on the leg. These infections are common in people who have had surgery or been hospitalized. Many common antibiotics don’t work to treat MRSA and you may need to seek medical ...

Dr. Mario Adajar filed a lawsuit alleging a fellow doctor amputated his leg due to negligence. Adajar said Dr. Michael Baloga, Jr., treated his foot ulcer with a cast that ultimately led to infection.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Complete debridement was achieved by 63% of patients treated with EscharEx vs. 30.2% and 13.3% of comparison ...

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) are a common ...

A Pennsylvania physician has filed a lawsuit against his foot doctor, alleging medical malpractice after he was forced to have his right leg amputated, a report says. Dr. Mario Adajar, 59, of Wyoming, ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – September 5, 2006 -- Untreated diabetic leg ulcers may result in amputations. According to the Center of Disease Control, one out of six diabetics will require an amputation (below the ...