Chronic wounds have harmful effects on both patients and healthcare systems. Wound
chronicity is attributed to an impaired healing process due to several host and local factors …

Caper (Capparis spinosa) is a plant of significant socio-economic importance in the
Mediterranean region which is traditionally used to fight various metabolic diseases. It has …

Innovative non-antibiotic compounds such as graphene oxide (GO) and light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) may represent a valid strategy for managing chronic wound infections related to …

Novel technologies such as complex magnetic fields—CMFs represent an eco-sustainable
proposal to counteract the infection associated to resistant microorganisms. The aim of this …

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive opportunistic human pathogen responsible for
severe infections and thousands of deaths annually, mostly due to its multidrug-resistant …

Identification of new antibiotics remains a huge challenge. The last antibiotic of new
chemical class and mechanism was discovered more than 30 years ago. Advances since …

Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process involving hemostasis, inflammation,
fibroblast proliferation, and tissue remodeling. This process is highly susceptible to bacterial …

This work aimed to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial actions and effects over time of
eight types of mouthwash, based on the impact of chlorhexidine on the main …

Currently, biofilm-forming bacteria are difficult to treat by conventional antibiotic therapy and
are, thus, becoming a clinical and epidemiological problem worldwide. Medicinal plants …

The emergency department (ED) represents an important setting for addressing
inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing practices because of the time constraints and the …