#Skininfection

Study: Makeup Products May Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

A typical makeup case may be harboring potentially deadly “superbugs” such as E. coli and Staphylococci that can cause skin infections or wo

Statin medications may leave patients vulnerable to skin infections

Statin medications can make patients vulnerable to skin and soft tissue infections, according to a new study.

Home IV Tx for pediatric cellulitis effective, provides better QoL

“What makes this trial even more ground-breaking is that the children in the home group were never even admitted to hospital,” said co-senio

Six ways to prevent skin infections at the gym

“While skin infections are not a reason to cancel your gym membership, it is important to follow a few simple steps to avoid germs while you

New UV light technology may prevent epidermal infections from medical devices

Conventional germicidal UV light, with a wavelength of 254 nm, is also effective at killing bacteria, but it cannot be used in health care s

New approach to activating oxygen may be used to treat cutaneous infections

A design of the hybrid photosensitizers has been patented by Dr, Zhang and his team. It can be formulated into a spray or gel form. Once the

New insights into staph aureus re-infection

Researchers have discovered new insights into how staph bacteria elude the immune system, knowledge that could guide research into new...

Daptomycin appears to be a suitable, once-a-day alternative for treating gram-positive complicated s

Photo of a colorized scanning electron micrograph of MRSA. This image was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

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