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by Cory Perla
Dec 4, 20191 min read
Study: Makeup Products May Harbor Dangerous Bacteria
A typical makeup case may be harboring potentially deadly “superbugs” such as E. coli and Staphylococci that can cause skin infections or wo


by Cory Perla
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Statin medications may leave patients vulnerable to skin infections
Statin medications can make patients vulnerable to skin and soft tissue infections, according to a new study.
by John Evans
Mar 8, 20192 min read
Home IV Tx for pediatric cellulitis effective, provides better QoL
“What makes this trial even more ground-breaking is that the children in the home group were never even admitted to hospital,” said co-senio


by Bianca Quijano
Jan 14, 20192 min read
Six ways to prevent skin infections at the gym
“While skin infections are not a reason to cancel your gym membership, it is important to follow a few simple steps to avoid germs while you


By Bianca Quijano
Sep 10, 20182 min read
New UV light technology may prevent epidermal infections from medical devices
Conventional germicidal UV light, with a wavelength of 254 nm, is also effective at killing bacteria, but it cannot be used in health care s


By Bianca Quijano
Aug 20, 20182 min read
New approach to activating oxygen may be used to treat cutaneous infections
A design of the hybrid photosensitizers has been patented by Dr, Zhang and his team. It can be formulated into a spray or gel form. Once the
by John Evans, Associate Editor
Sep 26, 20172 min read
New insights into staph aureus re-infection
Researchers have discovered new insights into how staph bacteria elude the immune system, knowledge that could guide research into new...


By John Evans, Associate Editor
Feb 24, 20172 min read
Daptomycin appears to be a suitable, once-a-day alternative for treating gram-positive complicated s
Photo of a colorized scanning electron micrograph of MRSA. This image was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...
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