Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect yourself.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta cut its catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the pediatric intensive care unit to zero — and maintained a rate of zero for more than 500 days — with a new ...

Few hospital-acquired infections are as antibiotic-resistant as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This opportunistic germ has earned a reputation for beating nearly every drug in the doctor’s arsenal. It ...

From silver nanofibers to smart, sensory-packed dressings, the next generation of wound-healing technology is blurring the ...

FALMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning beachgoers not to go into the water with open wounds after someone contracted a rare infection off the coast of Cape ...

A Bluetooth-enabled flexible sensor patch from RMIT lets doctors and patients see inside a healing wound without lifting the dressing, spotting problems early, and keeping recovery on track. Study: ...

If hospitals want to cut down on readmissions related to hospital-acquired infections, specifically methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA, then implementing a bathing protocol as part of ...