For some patients undergoing surgery, the journey is just beginning after they leave the hospital. Surgical site infections are among the most common post-op complications, affecting 2% to 4% of ...

Short facts about the study: basic research // qualitative study and quantitative study // statistical link // In vivo, in vitro // animal study: porcine 12 (wound infections) // 4 patients, diagnosis ...

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 ...

Up to 5% of people who have surgery can develop an infection — which can prolong healing and lead to dangerous complications, studies have shown. Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million ...

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new hydrogel based on the body's natural peptide defense. It has been shown to prevent and treat infections in wounds. The formulation kills ...

Miami, FL / Syndication Cloud / January 23, 2026 / Kure Care a division of Veracor Group LLC Key Takeaways Approximately 6.5 to 6.7 million people in the U.S. are affected by chronic wounds each year, ...

Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers have discovered a new defensive mechanism which enables our skin to actively kill ...

Healing of chronic wounds requires sterile conditions and avoidance of infections. But methods for detecting the "bioburden," or quantity and types of bacteria present, are imperfect. Semiquantitative ...