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 ...

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.

Correspondence to Dr Bradley Frazee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System—Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA 94602, USA; bradf_98{at}yahoo.com ‘A strategy of routinely treating all skin ...

Amoxicillin offers several benefits for treating bacterial infections. It is effective against a wide range of bacteria, making it a versatile treatment option. Amoxicillin is also well-tolerated ...

Objective Daptomycin, a cyclic lipopeptide that exhibits rapid, concentration-dependent bactericidal activity in vitro against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive pathogens, has now, since 2003, been ...

After years of ups and downs, Swiss drugmaker Basilea has broken into the U.S. market with its drug Zevtera, but is still searching for a partner. It’s been a long road for Basilea to reach the ...

Antibiotics are medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Infections commonly treated with antibiotics include strep throat and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Antibiotics work by ...

Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them. If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what can help. A ...

The drug is used to treat E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis and is also used to prevent infection in people having certain ...

The results were particularly promising for Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph), a major cause of drug-resistant skin and ...

Viral or bacterial infections can occur in the middle of the ear. These often cause pain, inflammation, and fluid buildup. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Ear infections are the most ...