The medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on antimicrobial agents in topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers. Evidence was taken from several sources and ...

Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin cells rather than attacking them directly. Scientists from an international ...

Dr. Mario Adajar filed a lawsuit alleging a fellow doctor amputated his leg due to negligence. Adajar said Dr. Michael Baloga, Jr., treated his foot ulcer with a cast that ultimately led to infection.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The daughter of a 64-year-old nursing home patient who died two years ago from complications of a “severely infected” pressure ulcer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a ...

A venous stasis ulcer occurs in the lower legs, usually between the knee and ankle. They can cause pain and swelling and require treatment from a medical professional. Venous stasis ulcers are a type ...

A Pennsylvania physician has filed a lawsuit against his foot doctor, alleging medical malpractice after he was forced to have his right leg amputated, a report says. Dr. Mario Adajar, 59, of Wyoming, ...

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) are a common ...

You can develop MRSA on the leg. These infections are common in people who have had surgery or been hospitalized. Many common antibiotics don’t work to treat MRSA and you may need to seek medical ...

There is not enough evidence to determine whether price variations are justified between different antimicrobial agents in topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers. If an ...