A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...

Lymphangitis is an infection and inflammation of the lymph vessels. It can result from a bacterial skin infection. A person may notice red or dark streaks extending from the site of an injury ...

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year. The ...

There are many types of nail diseases. They can occur for a wide range of causes that can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting). Nail diseases can cause physical changes in how your ...

The act of handwashing, with antiseptic soap or even regular soap, especially amongst children caretakers, severely decreased their chance of acquiring infections such as pneumonia, diarrhea and ...

In rare and severe cases, they may prescribe oral antibiotics (taken by mouth), such as Dycill (dicloxacillin), to fight off the infection and prevent it from spreading. If the infection is fungal ...