Following a trio of fatal cases in the Northeast, the CDC is alerting healthcare professionals to suspect Vibrio vulnificus infection, which requires rapid treatment to reduce mortality. CDC issued a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding beachgoers not to go into the water with an open wound after a resident died from a rare infection. The Rhode ...

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NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters, after reporting a sharp rise in infections and ...

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like something out of a horror movie. But unfortunately, it’s a real thing. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning healthcare providers to be on the ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The surgical site infection rate was 10.9% with the wound protector vs. 20.5% with conventional gauze. There was ...