The Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication for patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by bacteria that includes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
Pilot shows promise in healing skin tears
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Feb 04, 2016
A new program for acute treatment of skin tears may help reduce wound healing times and healthcare costs.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … blisters
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Apr 04, 2016
Are all blisters pressure ulcers and if they are, how should they be staged?
Hydrating ointment, moisturizing cream released
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
Dynarex has added two new personal care products to the “We Care” brand.
3M creates new tape
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 03, 2019
3M™ has debuted its Extended Wear Medical Transfer Adhesive, 4075, with an extended wear pressure sensitive adhesive. The 4075 features excellent initial skin adhesion with up to a 14-day wear time,...
Reprogrammed cells hold key to healing
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
Returning cells to their earliest embryonic state may offer a “potent” resource for healing diabetic foot ulcers, according to a team of Boston-based researchers.
Study supports absorbent products with curly fiber
Jun 21, 2016
A new study supports absorbent products with curly fiber to reduce incontinence-associated skin damage (IASD), according to HARTMANN.
New oral medication shows promise for more quickly treating MRSA skin infections, researchers find
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 14, 2013
A new oral antibiotic may effectively treat MRSA-related skin infections more quickly than the only oral drug currently approved, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American...
Updates made to adult washcloth
Jun 28, 2017
HARTMANN announced it had updated its pre-moistened adult washcloth formula in its skin-friendly incontinence products portfolio.
Ask the treatment expert
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Donna Sardina
Feb 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute