Wound Management News

Hidradenitis suppurativa lesions appeared to contain bacterial pathogens known to cause skin and soft tissue infections, according to researchers from France.

SAN DIEGO — Laser hair removal was shown to improve the quality of life for those who have suffered combat-associated amputations, according to study findings presented here.

PHILADELPHIA — Data presented at IDWeek 2014 suggest soft tissue infections are the main source in community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, whereas central catheters are the main source of hospital-acquired cases.

AbbVie has announced results from its PIONEER II study demonstrating the effectiveness of Humira in reducing symptoms of moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa.

Early detection and diagnosis, as well as collaboration with local medical personnel, are key elements in controlling an ongoing epidemic of cutaneous leishmaniasis among Syrian refugees in Lebanon, according to recent findings.

PHILADELPHIA — Novel oxazolidinone antibacterial tedizolid for treatment of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections showed a better gastrointestinal adverse event profile compared with linezolid, according to phase 3 study data presented at IDWeek 2014.

During the course of 6 months, once-monthly triple antibiotic treatment helped improve, but did not clear, granuloma annulare, according to study findings.

Measles infection was shown to have a substantial short-term impact on health-related quality of life at both the individual patient level as well as for overall disease burden, according to study findings.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Among patients with community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus who presented to the ED with closed skin abscesses, CC8-300 was the most common MRSA colonizing strain, according to data presented at ICAAC 2014.

Solace International has voluntarily recalled all lots of Dermatend Original and Dermatend Ultra, in all sizes and dosages, to the distributor/wholesaler level, according to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.