A short cut review was carried out to establish whether topical antibiotics improved the outcome of simple wounds. Altogether 71 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the ...

Most people tend to apply antiseptic or ointment as first aid at home when they get injuries in their daily lives. In this ...

Many people reach for Neosporin for cuts, minor wounds, burns, and scrapes. It's an antibacterial ointment that effectively ...

Introduction: Perianal abscesses pose a considerable obstacle in the realm of postoperative wound treatment owing to their elevated susceptibility to infection and associated consequences. Polymyxin B ...

Whenever your skin is injured – whether by accident or from surgery – your body works to repair the wound. As your skin heals, a scar may form, as this is a natural part of the healing process. Here ...

This medication is for use on the skin only. Apply this medication as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. If the dressing becomes soiled, collagenase may be applied more often. To apply ...

Mepitel, Mepilex, and Mepilex Border (Molnlycke Health Care) feature a unique dressing technology called "Safetac." These products are silicone based which results in decreased trauma and pain ...

The label says petroleum jelly can help protect minor cuts, scrapes and burns. But new research suggests immediately slathering an open wound with this ointment might be a bad idea. Scientists ...

Dermatitis. 2008;19(4):181-189. In contrast to the case of closed wounds, the bacterial colonization of open wounds and the efficacy of topical antimicrobial agents in such situations as they ...

That night, Paré was worried the soldiers he had treated with the ointment would die, so he went to check on them. He found the patients who had been treated with the hot oil were in significant ...