A simple item found in almost every medicine cabinet -- a cotton swab -- may be a key tool in the fight against post-surgical wound infections. A simple item found in almost every medicine cabinet -- ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A negative MRSA nasal swab could help clinicians determine whether to withhold or discontinue MRSA treatment ...

Cuts, scratches and scars are common during childhood. If you have a toddler you cannot escape these. Falls and wounds are synonymous to a healthy and playful childhood. So, if your child comes to you ...

Could a dry cotton puff — something as ubiquitous and low-tech as a Q-tip — protect patients from dangerous infections after surgery? Dry, sterile cotton-tipped applicators are being used to swab ...