Wound Management News

Researchers were unable to identify the most effective antibiotic treatment for cellulitis, as no one antibiotic was superior over another based on available clinical trial data, according to researchers in JAMA Dermatology.

Researchers explored the skin-related conditions associated with electronic cigarette use in the most popular Healio Dermatology article last month.

Opioid prescribing patterns after micrographic surgery by surgeons at University of Utah have decreased since 2010, according to a retrospective chart review.

Researchers have identified a drug-free approach to treating MRSA using blue light and hydrogen peroxide.

The use of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors significantly increased the risk for developing all-grade and high-grade hand-foot skin reactions, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Researchers reported no statistically significant difference in wound cosmesis or total complications between running cutaneous sutures spaced 2 mm or 5 mm apart among patients who underwent Mohs procedures or surgical excision on the head or neck.

Increased use of postoperative courses of oral antibiotics prescribed by dermatologists after surgical procedures may put patients at risk for adverse events, according to a study.

Researchers explored the skin-related conditions associated with electronic cigarette use in a literature review and concluded that e-cigarettes are not safe alternatives to traditional tobacco cigarettes in developing dermatological issues.

Argentum Medical announced that it has been awarded a 3-year, $8.4 million contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Developmental Authority, or BARDA, to repurpose its commercial Silverlon technology for skin injuries occurring during radiological and nuclear emergencies.

The FDA granted premarket approval to Recell, a spray-on-skin agent, to treat burns in patients aged older than 18 years, its manufacturer announced.