A Professor of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Mike Ogirima, has cautioned Nigerians against applying antibiotic powder on fresh wounds, noting that the ...

Some wounds don't need an antibiotic and using one may increase the risk of an allergic reaction and antibiotic resistance. Other, deeper wounds may need care that an antibiotic ointment is unable ...

Sulfamylon powder, which includes 5% sulfa antibiotic mafenide, ... June 1998 as an adjunctive agent to control bacterial infection when used under moist dressings over autografts on burn wounds.

Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which—if not detected and removed—can lead to severe infection and resulting complications, including amputation if a limb is involved. Medical Xpress ...

An age-old remedy that was prescribed by Hippocrates may be a cheap alternative to antibiotics for those with chronic wounds. Skip to main content. Scientific American. October 1, 2023.

The Department of Defense wants U.S. researchers to study antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to help improve the country’s medical care and prepare U.S. troops and medical personnel to ...