Acute hand infections are often caused by puncture wounds and are generally classified into
superficial or deep infections. Superficial infections occur in the skin and subcutaneous …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of antiseptic solutions to that of non-antiseptic
solutions in reducing wound infection rate, reducing bacterial load and improving wound …

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Topical Oxygen Jet Therapy (TOJT) in the
treatment of surgical wounds in adult patients who has clinical signs of infection for over 30 …

Objective: To summarise the findings on the effect of the clinical use of 0.1% polyhexanide–
propylbetaine (PHMB/betaine) solution/gel on acute and hard-to-heal (chronic) wound …

Chronic wound management is a global challenge. Millions of patients suffer from
nonhealing ulcers and health systems are overwhelmed by the growing demand for …

Introduction Erythema multiforme is a hypersensitivity reaction caused by various factors,
such as viruses, chemicals, and drugs. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vape is a …

Mammal bites account for over 5 million visits to Emergency Departments (EDs) annually.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) need to stay abreast of current guidelines, changes to antibiotic …

Background Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with
various complications, making its management difficult. Glucocorticoid not only plays an …

Objective: The aim of this literature review was to establish the evidence for using tap water
as opposed to normal saline for cleansing wounds in adults. Tap water is widely available …

Background: Non-healing wounds are a significant problem for both the individual and the
health care system and with the rising population ageing demographic this is set to escalate …