Wound Management News

RXi Pharmaceuticals has begun enrolling patients with hypertrophic scars for a phase 2 study of its anti-scarring product.

The FDA has given 510(k) clearance for the marketing of a proprietary fish-skin, omega-3, tissue-regeneration product for treating chronic wounds in the United States, Kerecis Limited has announced.

The American Academy of Dermatology has released a list of five skin-related procedures and treatments dermatologists have determined are not always necessary for patients’ effective care.

Deep-plane cervicofacial elevation was a superior technique for avoiding distal edge necrosis compared with subcutaneous cervicofacial elevation for flap reconstruction following Mohs ablative surgery, according to recent study results.

Pediatric cases of musculoskeletal Staphylococcus aureus infections have increased during the past 10 years resulting in increased length of stays in hospitals, surgical intervention, complications and C-reactive protein levels, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Bactrim is a safe choice for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, according to recent study findings presented here.

An analysis of 112 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers found that admission prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was predictive of the disease’s acquisition rate, and vice versa.

CHICAGO -- Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, a dermatologist at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, Washington, DC, reported on laser skin resurfacing at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

CHICAGO − The set-back suturing technique resulted in superior wound eversion and better cosmetic outcomes compared with the current standard of care, the buried vertical mattress suture, according to research presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

CHICAGO — Forward-thinking technology, from laser treatment for port-wine stains and acne to harvesting full thickness columns of skin to place in recent wounds and creating epidermal blisters to heal vitiligo, was presented during a lecture at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.