Bacteriophages are viruses that prey on bacteria, and now scientists have used them to treat Golden Staph infections in diabetic foot ulcers. Viruses may be getting a lot of bad press lately, ...

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Whether a wound--such as a diabetic foot ulcer--heals or progresses to a worse outcome, including infection or even amputation, may depend on the microbiome within that wound.

Antibiotics and surgery are the two main treatment options for staph infections. Which antibiotic your doctor prescribes depends on the type of infection you have, how severe it is, whether you ...

Targeting multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ('golden staph') in diabetic foot ulcers, Flinders University microbiology researchers have joined infectious diseases and pharmaceutical ...

When it came to Percent Area Reduction (PAR) of ulcer size, this by a razor-thin margin hit statistical significance at Week 12 (p = 0.046), while just missing at Week 13 (p = 0.052).

After the death of a top state worker from a staph infection, Jennifer Mayerle found out how common they are -- and what to do if you think you have one.

Staph is a common cause of skin infections, most of which are minor. But in hospitals, the bacteria causes more serious infections. Skin infections may look like a pimple or boil, and may be red ...

Australian researchers have shown how viruses can be used to save lives, developing the potential use of bacteriophages in bandages to treat life-threatening golden staph infections which may not ...

Staph infections remain a problem among infants, even the strains that are not resistant to drugs, a new study shows. About one-tenth of those infected will die Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV ...