September 1, 2026
Cellulitis is a common skin and soft tissue infection that can be difficult to identify in wound care settings. Early recognition and intervention can help prevent complications, reduce hospitalizations, and support better outcomes for patients with wounds and skin injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies cellulitis as a bacterial infection involving […]
May 31, 2022
With an accurate assessment, wound care clinicians can identify signs of wound infection early and treat it without using antibiotics.
December 2, 2020
Some clinicians generally think of bacteria as the sole pathogen for chronic wounds. But another culprit to consider when dealing with delayed wound healing is the presence of fungi that lead to fungal wound infection. Romney Humphries, Ph.D., ABMM, professor and medical director of clinical microbiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, shared […]
October 7, 2019
Clinicians sometimes assume systemic treatment is the right course of action for a wound infection that was diagnosed without verifying symptoms or tests.