Seasonal MRSA spikes hit children, spare adults in healthcare settings
Mar 30, 2011
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection rates tend to increase during the summer and autumn months, but adults in healthcare settings may be safe from the spike, new research suggests.
Society issues new guidelines for MRSA
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2011
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recently issued its first set of comprehensive guidelines for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Big wound treatment in a small package
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2011
An inexpensive nanometer-sized drug that can treat foot ulcers and other chronic wounds has been developed by a group of scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard Medical School and others...
What is xerosis?
By
Donna Sardina
Mar 01, 2011
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Guides issued to treat MRSA
By
Mary Gustafson
Feb 01, 2011
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has issued its first set of comprehensive guidelines for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Trailblazer dishes it out
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2011
Courtney Lyder, Dean, UCLA School of Nursing
Ask the treatment expert: Defining lower extremity ulcers
By
Donna Sardina
Feb 01, 2011
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC
New delivery method for pressure wounds and diabetic foot ulcers improves healing
Jan 27, 2011
Researchers have developed a new growth factor delivery system that heals wounds such as pressure sores and diabetic foot ulcers faster than previous treatments.
MRSA guidelines released
Jan 06, 2011
The Infectious Diseases Society of America just issued its first set of comprehensive guidelines for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which is often seen in nursing homes.
New wound dressing changes color when infections occur
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2011
Scientists in Germany have created new wound dressing materials that change from yellow to purple in color when an infection develops.