Wound Management News

Mortality from non-neoplastic skin disease was uncommon but occurred primarily in elderly patients, with chronic ulcers and cellulitis constituting common underlying causes, according to recent study results.

Oculus Innovative Sciences announced it has received regulatory approval in Mexico for its hydrogel treatment for hypertrophic and keloid scars.

Laser treatment, particularly ablative fractional laser resurfacing, is safe and effective for burn and traumatic scars and should be utilized in combination therapies, according to a consensus of laser therapy physicians.

The FDA has given 510(k) clearance for a hydrogel treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars resulting from burns, general surgical procedures and trauma wounds, Oculus Innovative Sciences announced.

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.