“People thought these things helped reduce infection risk, but evidence shows they can be harmful and delay wound healing,” Narula says. “Just use regular old tap water or saline if you want ...

A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound ...

Wounds take time to heal but in older adults the time taken may be longer An expert explains why and steps one can take to speed up recovery ...

Patients addicted to opioids are arriving at ERs with deep wounds that expose their bones. Some have lost multiple limbs. And ...

“If a wound looks like it’s infected, you’re better off going to your doctor.” A wound is generally considered chronic if it ...

The write affirms that the healing of wound cuts, and lacerations, which have become infected through the presence of dirt and other extraneous matter, can often be effected by the application of ...